1930s Maps of Penobscot County, Maine

Explore 19 historic maps of Penobscot County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Penobscot County, ME maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 1934 Map of Springfield
    1934 Map of Springfield
    1934 Springfield
    1934 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County in the 1930s is a landscape of rural schoolhouses and timberlands surrounding Springfield and Carroll. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locations such as Tolman Sch, Gowell Sch, and Bridge Farm.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1935 Map of Dover-Foxcroft
    1935 Map of Dover-Foxcroft
    1935 Dover-Foxcroft
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Piscataquis River valley of central Maine is shown here in the 1930s, centered on the mill town of Dover-Foxcroft. Genealogists can trace family names at Rollins Mill, Foss Cem, and dozens of rural schoolhouses like Morrison Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1935 Map of Stetson
    1935 Map of Stetson
    1935 Stetson
    1935 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County townships show their early twentieth-century character in this 1930s survey of central Maine. Genealogists and local historians can trace schoolhouse locations like Partridge Sch and rail-line settlements such as Etna and Carmel.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1937 Map of Guilford
    1937 Map of Guilford
    1937 Guilford
    1937 Print · USGS
    Piscataquis County industry and rural life are captured here in the mid-1930s as the river-and-rail economy thrived. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local schoolhouses and landmarks like Spooners Mill, Lows Bridge, and the Wassookeag Cem.
    2 unique versions available

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