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1940s Maps of Penobscot County, Maine

Explore 25 historic maps of Penobscot County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Penobscot County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Penobscot County, ME maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Island Falls, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Island Falls, 1957 Print
    1940 Island Falls
    1957 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail landscape of southern Aroostook County is captured here in the years before the war. Researchers can trace the exact locations of numerous rural schoolhouses like Allsbury Sch and Myrick Sch or locate the Bangor and Aroostook RR through Island Falls.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1940 Sherman
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine's timber and rail landscape is captured here just before the mid-century, centered on the Bangor and Aroostook line. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Sherman Mills, Golden Ridge, and the Stacyville Post Office.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Oxbow, 1960 Print
    1940 Map of Oxbow, 1960 Print
    1940 Oxbow
    1960 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County was a remote timber and river frontier when this survey was conducted in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads around Oxbow, locate the Oxbow East End School, and follow the Loghauler Road through the woods.
  10. 1940 Map of Mattawamkeag, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Mattawamkeag, 1961 Print
    1940 Mattawamkeag
    1961 Print · USGS
    The rail junction at Mattawamkeag and the timber-rich Penobscot valley are captured here just before the mid-century. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at Jordan Mills, identify the Back Settlement, and locate the North Woodville School.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1941 Map of Scraggly Lake
    1941 Map of Scraggly Lake
    1941 Scraggly Lake
    1941 Print · USGS
    Baskahegan Lake and the surrounding Maine timberlands are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by water and woods. Genealogists and researchers can trace remote landmarks like the FIRETOWER on Musquash Mountain or the old route of Gentner Road.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1941 Map of Wytopitlock, 1960 Print
    1941 Map of Wytopitlock, 1960 Print
    1941 Wytopitlock
    1960 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County was a landscape of remote timberlands and river-side rail hubs at the start of the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old community life through landmarks like Knoxville Sch, Whitney Fire Tower, and the rail junction at Wytopitlock.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Lincoln
    1942 Map of Lincoln
    1942 Lincoln
    1942 Print · USGS
    Penobscot River life and the timber-driven rail economy are captured here during the early years of the war. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like Merrifield Sch, the Ridge Cem, and the river island communities of the Penobscot Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1942 Map of Orland
    1942 Map of Orland
    1942 Orland
    1942 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the rugged interior between the Penobscot River and Ellsworth was a landscape of high summits and conservation-focused industry. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Bucks Mills, the U S Fish Hatchery, and the scattered settlements of East Orland and North Ellsworth.
  25. 1942 Map of Island Falls
    1942 Map of Island Falls
    1942 Island Falls
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine's timber and rail frontier comes into focus in the early 1940s as the Bangor and Aroostook RR connects the woods to the world. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses like Rockabema Sch and the storied Patten Academy among the hills of Mount Chase.
  28. 1942 Map of Bangor
    1942 Map of Bangor
    1942 Bangor
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Penobscot River valley thrives in this early-forties survey of the region's industrial and rural heart. Trace the historic street plans of Bangor and Brewer or locate family homesteads near Leather Corner and Snow Corner.
  31. 1942 Map of Mattawamkeag
    1942 Map of Mattawamkeag
    1942 Mattawamkeag
    1942 Print · USGS
    Maine's logging and rail heartland is captured here during the early 1940s at the junction of the Penobscot and Mattawamkeag rivers. Researchers can trace the heritage of remote outposts like Jordan Mills and Back Settlement or locate the North Woodville Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1942 Map of Oxbow
    1942 Map of Oxbow
    1942 Oxbow
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine's timber and rail landscape is captured here during the early 1940s, centered on the river-bound community of Oxbow. Genealogists can locate Willard Cem, East End Sch, and remote logging outposts like Camp Violette.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1942 Map of Bucksport
    1942 Map of Bucksport
    1942 Bucksport
    1942 Print · USGS
    The mid-century Penobscot River valley is captured here just as the river-and-rail economy defined local life. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named crossroads like Nealeys Corner and Ellingwoods Corner or locate the landmark Fort Knox and Prospect Ferry.
  40. 1942 Map of Sherman
    1942 Map of Sherman
    1942 Sherman
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southern Aroostook County is captured here just before the mid-century, showcasing the railroad-dependent communities of Sherman and Patten. Genealogists can locate family sites near the Sherman Mills Cem, Doble Sch, or the now-quiet rail stops at Sherman Station.
  43. 1943 Map of Wytopitlock
    1943 Map of Wytopitlock
    1943 Wytopitlock
    1943 Print · USGS
    Maine’s timber and rail country comes to life in the early 1940s as the Mattawamkeag River valley connects isolated townships. Researchers can trace rural life through the locations of Knoxville Sch, Drew Cem, and the prominent Whitney Fire Tower.
  46. 1944 Map of Scraggly Lake
    1944 Map of Scraggly Lake
    1944 Scraggly Lake
    1944 Print · USGS
    The timberlands and interconnected waterways of eastern Maine are captured here in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote township boundaries of Topsfield and Talmadge or locate landmarks like Black Cat Rips and Musquash Mountain.
  49. 1944 Map of Orono, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of Orono, 1954 Print
    1944 Orono
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Penobscot River corridor is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the early footprint of the University of Maine and the industrial activity of Old Town. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through French Settlement, Woodlawn Cem, and the Old Gold Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1946 Map of Bangor
    1946 Map of Bangor
    1946 Bangor
    1946 Print · USGS
    Bangor and the Penobscot River are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a critical hub of rail transport and military aviation. Local historians can trace the development of Dow Field, find local schools like Tennyson Sch, or locate family plots in Lakeview Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1946 Map of Orono
    1946 Map of Orono
    1946 Orono
    1946 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County industry and academia meet along the river in the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Marsh Island, locate the University of Maine campus, and find local landmarks like the Old Gold Mine Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1947 Map of Schoodic, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Schoodic, 1956 Print
    1947 Schoodic
    1956 Print · USGS
    Piscataquis County in the late 1940s is shown here as a landscape of timber, rail, and isolated lake settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Evergreen Cem, the Maxfield Sch, and the rail stops at Packards or Lake View.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1948 Map of Bangor
    1948 Map of Bangor
    1948 Bangor
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Maine coast and its industrial river valleys are captured here shortly after the war, showing the vital shipping and rail hubs of the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks of the Maine Central RR connecting Bangor, Augusta, and Old Town.
  64. 1948 Map of Bucksport
    1948 Map of Bucksport
    1948 Bucksport
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-coast Maine at the end of the 1940s reveals a bustling corridor of river commerce and rail transport along the Penobscot River. Researchers can trace old family lines at Wiswell Cem, locate the historic Fort Knox State Park, and follow the tracks of the Bangor and Aroostook through towns like Winterport.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1948 Map of Orland
    1948 Map of Orland
    1948 Orland
    1948 Print · USGS
    Hancock and Penobscot counties are shown here just after the war, when rural hamlets and lakeside retreats defined the landscape. Researchers can locate the Annear Copper Mine, the US Fish Hatchery, and numerous family burial grounds like Evergreen Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1949 Map of Schoodic
    1949 Map of Schoodic
    1949 Schoodic
    1949 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river network of central Maine is captured here just after the war, showing the junction of two major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace old community sites like Lake View, Knights Landing, and the Maxfield Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1949 Map of Katahdin, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Katahdin, 1955 Print
    1949 Katahdin
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Maine North Woods in the late 1940s centers on the rise of Baxter State Park and the towering peak of Mount Katahdin. Researchers can trace early backcountry infrastructure like Joe Francis Camp, the Tote Road, and the original Abol Campsite.
    10 unique versions available
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