Old Maps of Exeter, Maine for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Exeter with 28 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 Exeter has changed over the decades.


Exeter, ME maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1954 Map of Millinocket, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Millinocket, 1968 Print
    1954 Millinocket
    1968 Print · USGS
    Maine's North Woods and the Penobscot Valley are captured here during the mid-century era of logging and rail dominance. You can trace the path of the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad through timber towns like Millinocket, Mattawamkeag, and Silver Ridge.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Stetson, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Stetson, 1957 Print
    1955 Stetson
    1957 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County in the mid-1950s is shown as a thriving landscape of rural corner settlements and lakeside communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family lines through numerous rural burying grounds like Corinthian Cem or locate the site of the Longfellow Sch and Durham Bridge.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1958 Map of Millinocket
    1958 Map of Millinocket
    1958 Millinocket
    1958 Print · USGS
    Maine's North Woods and the Penobscot river valley are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of timber, rail, and wild waters. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Canadian Pacific railroad and find historic settlements like Millinocket, Sherman Station, and Mattawamkeag.

  10. 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.

  11. 1960 Map of Millinocket
    1960 Map of Millinocket
    1960 Millinocket
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Maine North Woods and Penobscot River valley are captured at mid-century during the height of the paper milling era. Researchers can trace the Appalachian Trail near Mount Katardin or locate family roots in towns like Dover-Foxcroft and Milo.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 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.

  13. 1975 Map of Stetson NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Stetson NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Stetson NW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County crossroads appear in this mid-seventies aerial survey, showing the literal layout of central Maine's farmsteads and forests. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old property boundaries and rural roads near Stetson, Exeter Center, and Spragues Mill.

  14. 1975 Map of Dover-Foxcroft SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Dover-Foxcroft SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Dover-Foxcroft SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central Maine agriculture and woodland are captured in the mid-seventies via aerial imagery. Researchers can trace rural property lines and historic crossroads like Hicks Corner, Rollins Mill, and West Charleston.

  15. 1975 Map of Dover-Foxcroft SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Dover-Foxcroft SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Dover-Foxcroft SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County is captured in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of Maine's timberlands and rural farming life. Genealogists and local historians can trace the precise 1975 building footprints at Dover South Mills, Garland, and Carr Corner.

  16. 1975 Map of Stetson NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Stetson NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Stetson NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County woodlands and rural townships are shown in detail during the mid-seventies through this aerial orthophoto. Genealogists and local historians can trace property lines and old roads near Exeter Mills, East Corinth, and Pleasant Lake.

  17. 1981 Map of West Corinth, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of West Corinth, 1982 Print
    1981 West Corinth
    1982 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County agriculture and small-town life are preserved in this early 1980s survey of the Corinth and Exeter area. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Exeter Mills, the Morrison Sch, and the Corinthian Cem near East Corinth.

  18. 1982 Map of West Corinth, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of West Corinth, 1983 Print
    1982 West Corinth
    1983 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County at the dawn of the eighties remains a landscape of quiet rural townships and family cemeteries. Genealogists can trace property roots near Exeter Mills, locate the Morrison Sch, or find ancestral plots at Corinthian Cem and Osgood Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1982 Map of Stetson, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Stetson, 1983 Print
    1982 Stetson
    1983 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County in the early eighties was a landscape of small mill sites and quiet rural crossroads. Researchers can find long-standing family landmarks like Crowell Cem, the community center of Stetson, and local industry at French Mill.

  20. 1983 Map of Garland, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Garland, 1984 Print
    1983 Garland
    1984 Print · USGS
    Penobscot and Piscataquis counties are shown in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape of historic mill sites and family-named crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace residents through Evergreen Cem and old settlements like Dover South Mills or Silvers Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1983 Map of Charleston, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Charleston, 1984 Print
    1983 Charleston
    1984 Print · USGS
    The rural highlands of Penobscot County are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing institutional landmarks and small-town hubs. Local historians can trace the grounds of Higgins Classical Institute, locate Rollins Mill, or follow the path of Stage Coach Road.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1985 Map of Skowhegan, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Skowhegan, 1986 Print
    1985 Skowhegan
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Maine in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-driven industry and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family names and farmsteads near Lake George or along the Maine Central Railroad through Pittsfield and Burnham.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1986 Map of Dover-Foxcroft
    1986 Map of Dover-Foxcroft
    1986 Dover-Foxcroft
    1986 Print · USGS
    Piscataquis County at the edge of the great Maine woods is documented here in the mid-1980s, centered on the river-and-rail hubs of the interior. Trace the industrial footprints of Dover South Mills, the rail yards at Brownville Junction, or the historic Katahdin Iron Works.

  24. 1994 Map of Dover-Foxcroft
    1994 Map of Dover-Foxcroft
    1994 Dover-Foxcroft
    1994 Print · USGS
    Central Maine in the mid-nineties shows a landscape of timber-driven towns and deep glacial lakes. Trace the paths of the Canadian Pacific RR or locate the Moscow Air Force Station Transmit Site and Sebec Lake.

  25. 2024 Map of Charleston, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Charleston, 2024 Print
    2024 Charleston
    2024 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County is shown in detail during the early 2020s, revealing a landscape of upland ridges and old crossroads settlements. Researchers can trace family history through several burial sites like West Charleston Cemetery or locate landmarks such as Rollins Mill and Faith Bible College International.

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