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Old Maps of Penobscot County, Maine

Explore 754 old maps of Penobscot County, spanning from 1900 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Penobscot County, ME maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Orland
    1900 Map of Orland
    1900 Orland
    1900 Print · USGS
    Maine's interior hills and glacial lakes are shown in detail at the turn of the century as the rail lines reached into Hancock County. Trace the development of small settlements like East Orland and Dedham, or locate the early U.S. Fish Hatchery near Green Lake.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1900 Map of Bucksport
    1900 Map of Bucksport
    1900 Bucksport
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Penobscot River corridor is captured here at the turn of the century as a vital artery for rail, river, and granite industries. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named corners and landmarks like Fort Knox, the Quarry at Mt Waldo, and Prospect Ferry.
  7. 1902 Map of Orono
    1902 Map of Orono
    1902 Orono
    1902 Print · USGS
    Penobscot River life at the turn of the century centered on a busy corridor of rail, river, and industry. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the University, the rail lines of the Bangor and Aroostook RR, and settlements like Basin Mills and Indian Island.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1902 Map of Bucksport
    1902 Map of Bucksport
    1902 Bucksport
    1902 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine at the turn of the century centered on the maritime and rail traffic of the Penobscot River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace old family settlements from Newburg Village to Orrington, alongside industrial landmarks like the Quarry and the historic fortifications at Fort Knox.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1902 Map of Bangor
    1902 Map of Bangor
    1902 Bangor
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Penobscot River valley at the turn of the century shows a bustling hub of rail and river commerce connecting Bangor and Brewer. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and transit routes through Kenduskeag, Leather Corner, and along the Maine Central R. R.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1917 Map of Passadumkeag
    1917 Map of Passadumkeag
    1917 Passadumkeag
    1917 Print · USGS
    In the early twentieth century, the Penobscot River valley was a busy corridor of rail transit and small-town commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local schools like Hemlock School and the post office at West Enfield P.O.
    7 unique versions available
  19. 1920 Map of Winn
    1920 Map of Winn
    1920 Winn
    1920 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County in the years following the Great War was a landscape shaped by competing railroads and the power of the river. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layouts of Winn, Lincoln, and Lee, or locate family landmarks near Mattanawcook Pond and Libby Corner.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1926 Map of Burnham
    1926 Map of Burnham
    1926 Burnham
    1926 Print · USGS
    Waldo and Kennebec counties in the mid-1920s are captured here as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family-named corners centered on the Sebasticook River. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Quaker Hill Church, the Freedom Town House, and dozens of district sites like Beech Hill School.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1927 Map of Katahdin
    1927 Map of Katahdin
    1927 Katahdin
    1927 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine during the late 1920s offered a landscape of wilderness outposts and towering peaks within the Katahdin Park Game Preserve. Trace old logging ways and early recreation spots like Traceys Camp, Pitmans Garage, and Monument Peak.
  28. 1929 Map of Great Pond
    1929 Map of Great Pond
    1929 Great Pond
    1929 Print · USGS
    The rural interior of Hancock County is captured here in the late twenties during a period of remote timber camps and small mountain schools. Researchers can locate long-standing landmarks such as Archer's Corners, Rebel Hill Sch, and the isolated Rackliff Camp.
  31. 1930 Map of Katahdin
    1930 Map of Katahdin
    1930 Katahdin
    1930 Print · USGS
    Backcountry Maine in the late 1920s offered a rugged landscape of newly surveyed trails and remote outposts. You can trace the early paths to Mount Katahdin and locate historic sites like Sewell Camp, Katahdin Lake Camp, and New City.
    6 unique versions available
  34. 1930 Map of Pittsfield
    1930 Map of Pittsfield
    1930 Pittsfield
    1930 Print · USGS
    Somerset County in the early thirties reveals a network of farming hamlets and lakeside communities connected by rail and river. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Todds Corner West Ripley PO, Nutter Cemetery, and Town Farm Sch.
  37. 1931 Map of Springfield
    1931 Map of Springfield
    1931 Springfield
    1931 Print · USGS
    Penobscot and Washington counties in the early 1930s reveal a landscape of ridges, bogs, and scattered timber camps. Genealogists can trace early rural life through features like Poplar Tavern Camp, the Dill Ridge Fire Tower, and numerous district schools like Cole Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1931 Map of Stetson
    1931 Map of Stetson
    1931 Stetson
    1931 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County townships like Stetson and Exeter were thriving rural communities in the early thirties before modern school consolidation. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near numerous local landmarks like the Holy Rollers Sch, Exeter Fairgrounds, and Damascus Sta.
  43. 1931 Map of Saponac
    1931 Map of Saponac
    1931 Saponac
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Maine wilderness of the early thirties is captured here before modern development, spanning the border of Penobscot and Hancock counties. Researchers can trace rural life through the locations of the Greenfield Cemetery, the Morrison Mill, and several district schools like School No 1.
  46. 1932 Map of Brooks
    1932 Map of Brooks
    1932 Brooks
    1932 Print · USGS
    Waldo and Penobscot counties are shown here in the late twenties, organized around a series of hill peaks and the Belfast and Moosehead Lake RR. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools and mills, from Rollins Mills and Nickerson Mills to the East Thorndike Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1932 Map of Dover-Foxcroft
    1932 Map of Dover-Foxcroft
    1932 Dover-Foxcroft
    1932 Print · USGS
    Piscataquis and Penobscot counties are shown here in the early 1930s, a landscape defined by the Piscataquis River and rail-fed mill towns. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Hurd Corner, Gould Cemetery, and the Higgins Classical Institute.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1932 Map of Nicatous Lake
    1932 Map of Nicatous Lake
    1932 Nicatous Lake
    1932 Print · USGS
    Nicatous Lake and the surrounding Maine wilderness are captured here in the early 1930s, when private sporting retreats and seasonal camps dotted the shoreline. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific locations like the Explorers Club, Adler Tavern Camp, and Sullivan Camp.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1932 Map of Pittsfield
    1932 Map of Pittsfield
    1932 Pittsfield
    1932 Print · USGS
    Maine's Sebasticook Valley thrived in the early 1930s as a hub of rail transport and rural commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the many family-named schoolhouses and crossroads, from Lincoln Mills and Dixie Corner to the Wing Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1932 Map of Great Pond
    1932 Map of Great Pond
    1932 Great Pond
    1932 Print · USGS
    Hancock and Penobscot Counties are captured here in the early thirties, showcasing the timberlands and small settlements along the Airline Road. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like the Goodwin School, Archers Corners, and North Mariaville.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1933 Map of Boyd Lake
    1933 Map of Boyd Lake
    1933 Boyd Lake
    1933 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County communities and the Piscataquis River valley are captured here in the early thirties as the railroad remained the lifeblood of rural Maine. Local historians can trace numerous family-named landmarks and district schoolhouses like Knowles Sch, Ridge Sch, and the Huntington Mill works.
  64. 1933 Map of Pittsfield
    1933 Map of Pittsfield
    1933 Pittsfield
    1933 Print · USGS
    Somerset County in the early 1930s is a landscape of river-driven towns and remote farm schools connected by the Maine Central rail lines. Genealogy researchers can trace family landmarks like Goodwin Corner, the Wing Cemetery, and over a dozen schoolhouses including Merrill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1933 Map of Guilford, 1958 Print
    1933 Map of Guilford, 1958 Print
    1933 Guilford
    1958 Print · USGS
    Piscataquis County townships thrive along the river and rail lines of central Maine in the early thirties. Local historians can trace the foundations of Guilford, locate rural landmarks like Spooners Mill, and find family heritage at Storer Cem or Abbot Village Sta.
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1934 Map of Saponac
    1934 Map of Saponac
    1934 Saponac
    1934 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County was a landscape of small mill towns and mountain ridges in the 1930s. Researchers can locate early district schools like Longfellow Sch, industrial sites such as Morrison Mill, and family landmarks including Crocker Turn.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1934 Map of Nicatous Lake
    1934 Map of Nicatous Lake
    1934 Nicatous Lake
    1934 Print · USGS
    Hancock County was a landscape of remote sporting camps and timber trails in the early 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace old sites like Poplar Tavern Camp, the Nicatous Club, and No 2 Camp set among landmarks like Duck Mtn.
    4 unique versions available
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