Old Maps of Clifton, Maine for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Clifton with 23 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Clifton has changed over the decades.


Clifton, 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 1955 Map of Orland, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Orland, 1956 Print
    1955 Orland
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of interconnected ponds and granite ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Condon Hill, locate the U S Fish Hatchery, and find the Annear Copper Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1955 Map of Orono, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Orono, 1957 Print
    1955 Orono
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Penobscot river valley thrived as a center of education and industry in the mid-fifties, anchored by Indian Island and the university. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites from French Settlement to Clewleyville Corners and the Old Gold Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1956 Map of Bangor, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Bangor, 1966 Print
    1956 Bangor
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maine comes alive in this survey of the rugged coast and river valleys during the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital rail corridors of the Maine Central RR connecting timber towns like Old Town to the coast at Bar Harbor.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1957 Map of Great Pond, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Great Pond, 1959 Print
    1957 Great Pond
    1959 Print · USGS
    Hancock County's interior townships are shown here in the late fifties as military recreation and training sites integrated with traditional rural settlements. Researchers can locate the Hadley Cem and several community schools like Monticello Sch and Caruso Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1960 Map of Bangor
    1960 Map of Bangor
    1960 Bangor
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Maine in the sixties reveals a landscape of river-powered industry and sprawling coastal island chains. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Maine Central or locate mid-century aviation landmarks like Dow Air Force Base.

  15. 1961 Map of Bangor
    1961 Map of Bangor
    1961 Bangor
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maine comes alive through its busy river ports and rocky archipelagoes during a period of steady maritime and rail commerce. Researchers can trace the path of the Maine Central railroad and locate coastal landmarks from Acadia National Park to Vinalhaven Island.

  16. 1982 Map of Green Lake
    1982 Map of Green Lake
    1982 Green Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Hancock County’s lakelands are shown here in the early eighties, centered on the vacation community of Lucerne-In-Maine. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Wilson Corner, Eastern Cem, and Our Lady of the Lake Chapel set against the granite heights of Eagle Bluff.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1985 Map of Bangor
    1985 Map of Bangor
    1985 Bangor
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-Maine during the mid-eighties centers on the industrial pulse of the Penobscot River and its critical rail connections. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns from Old Town to Ellsworth and locate regional landmarks like Fort Knox State Park.

  18. 1988 Map of Chemo Pond
    1988 Map of Chemo Pond
    1988 Chemo Pond
    1988 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County in the late eighties reveals a landscape shaped by vast water bodies and rising woodland hills. Researchers can locate the small settlements of East Eddington and Clifton or trace the drainage from Chemo Bog into Chemo Pond.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1988 Map of Hopkins Pond
    1988 Map of Hopkins Pond
    1988 Hopkins Pond
    1988 Print · USGS
    Hancock County was a landscape of remote ponds and granite peaks in the late eighties, just as many of its rural areas were being formally mapped. Researchers can trace land tracts near Archers Corners and Goodwin, or locate family landmarks like Chick Hill and Hopkins Pond.

  20. 1994 Map of Bangor
    1994 Map of Bangor
    1994 Bangor
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Penobscot River valley and the coastal highlands of eastern Maine are captured here in the mid-1990s. Researchers can trace the industrial rail corridors of the Maine Central Railroad or explore the landscape around Old Town, Bucksport, and Graham Lake.

  21. 2024 Map of Chemo Pond, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Chemo Pond, 2024 Print
    2024 Chemo Pond
    2024 Print · USGS
    East Eddington and Clifton appear in contemporary detail as they straddle the Penobscot and Hancock county line. Researchers can trace family history at Maplewood Cem or Pine Tree Cem and locate landmarks like Pisgah Mtn and Chemo Pond.

  22. 2024 Map of Hopkins Pond, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Hopkins Pond, 2024 Print
    2024 Hopkins Pond
    2024 Print · USGS
    The rural interior of Hancock County is mapped here in the modern era, showing the intersection of the Airline Rd and the West Branch Union River. Researchers can locate historic burial grounds like Amherst Cem and landmarks such as Chick Hill.

  23. 2024 Map of Green Lake, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Green Lake, 2024 Print
    2024 Green Lake
    2024 Print · USGS
    The lake country of Hancock County is captured here in recent detail, showing a landscape defined by water and wood. Genealogists and hikers can trace the areas around Lucerne-in-Maine and Wilson Corner, or locate landmarks like Wilson Cem and Eagle Bluff.

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