Old Maps of Lowell, Maine for Metal Detecting

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Lowell, ME maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  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. 1957 Map of Lincoln, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Lincoln, 1959 Print
    1957 Lincoln
    1959 Print · USGS
    Penobscot River towns and the Maine woods are captured here in the late fifties, showing the vital rail-and-river corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Maine Central, locate the Fairfield Sch, and find the remote Mattamiscontis Club Camp.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Saponac, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Saponac, 1959 Print
    1957 Saponac
    1959 Print · USGS
    Penobscot and Hancock counties are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of rural stability in the Maine north woods. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mt Repose Cem, the Thirty-Nine Tannery, and the Corner Sch in Lowell.
    4 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 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

  11. 1960 Map of Winn, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Winn, 1963 Print
    1960 Winn
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Penobscot County comes alive along the river and rail corridors of the 1960s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like North Chester Cem, the Burr Sch, and the riverside tracks of the Maine Central railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1960 Map of Passadumkeag, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Passadumkeag, 1964 Print
    1960 Passadumkeag
    1964 Print · USGS
    Penobscot River life in the early sixties centers on riverside towns and rail hubs like Passadumkeag and Olamon. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Cedarvale Cem, Edgecomb Sch, and the State Nursery.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1975 Map of Winn SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Winn SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Winn SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County is seen through high-resolution aerial photography in the mid-1970s, capturing the dense forest and water networks of the Maine interior. Researchers can examine the detailed shorelines and surrounding timberland of Eskutassis Pond.

  14. 1975 Map of Saponac NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Saponac NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Saponac NW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County timberlands and river corridors are captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey. Researchers can trace the winding Passadumkeag River and the shoreline of Saponac Pond amidst the dense forest.

  15. 1975 Map of Lincoln SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Lincoln SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Lincoln SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central Maine in the mid-seventies is captured here via aerial photography along the Penobscot River corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Lincoln, South Lincoln, and the shores of Cold Stream Pond.

  16. 1975 Map of Passadumkeag, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Passadumkeag, 1981 Print
    1975 Passadumkeag
    1981 Print · USGS
    The river junction at Passadumkeag is captured in the mid-seventies through detailed aerial photography. Trace the winding path of Cold Stream and the shoreline of Cold Stream Pond near the village of Enfield.

  17. 1985 Map of Lincoln, 1994 Print
    1985 Map of Lincoln, 1994 Print
    1985 Lincoln
    1994 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County in the mid-eighties remains a landscape of river-based commerce and sprawling timberlands connected by rail. You can trace the historic paths of the Maine Central RR and Canadian Pacific RR or locate rural sites like Enfield Station and the Winn Cem.

  18. 1986 Map of Lincoln
    1986 Map of Lincoln
    1986 Lincoln
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maine settlement and industry converge along the Penobscot and Piscataquis rivers during the 1980s. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Maine Central and Bangor and Aroostook through towns like Howland and Milo.

  19. 1988 Map of Burlington
    1988 Map of Burlington
    1988 Burlington
    1988 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County, Maine, in the late 1980s shows a landscape defined by its timber-country waters and small village centers. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads and waterways around Burlington, Lowell, and landmarks like Town House Hill or the Pasadumkeag River.

  20. 1988 Map of Lincoln West
    1988 Map of Lincoln West
    1988 Lincoln West
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Penobscot River valley and the shores of Cold Stream Pond are shown in high detail during the late eighties. Researchers can trace the Maine Central rail line through Enfield Station or locate local landmarks like the Lincoln Municipal Airport and Morgan Beach.

  21. 1988 Map of Lincoln East
    1988 Map of Lincoln East
    1988 Lincoln East
    1988 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County in the late 1980s reveals a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and rural township boundaries. Researchers can trace local history through the Transalpine Cem and Long Ridge Cem or locate old settlements like Libby Corner.

  22. 1988 Map of Passadumkeag
    1988 Map of Passadumkeag
    1988 Passadumkeag
    1988 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County in the late eighties reveals a landscape of river confluences and glacial ridges where the timber and water economies meet. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at West End Cemetery, locate the former Enfield Station, or explore the unique terrain of the Horseback and Thousand Acre Bog.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 2024 Map of Lincoln East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lincoln East, 2024 Print
    2024 Lincoln East
    2024 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County’s lake country is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the town of Lincoln alongside a complex network of glacial ponds and ridges. Researchers can locate remote burial grounds like Half Township Cem and Long Ridge Cem or trace family landmarks along Phinney Farm Rd.

  24. 2024 Map of Lincoln West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lincoln West, 2024 Print
    2024 Lincoln West
    2024 Print · USGS
    Penobscot River life and the growth of Lincoln are captured in this modern survey of central Maine. Trace family history at West Broadway Cem or explore the landscape around Cold Stream Pond and Mohawk Rapids.

  25. 2024 Map of Burlington, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Burlington, 2024 Print
    2024 Burlington
    2024 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County's wooded ridges and river valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the villages of Burlington and Lowell. Genealogists and historians can locate Lowell Cem, Page Cem, and landmarks along the Passadumkeag River.

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