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1940s Maps of Orrington, Maine

Explore 7 historic maps of Orrington 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 Orrington's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Orrington's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Orrington, ME maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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
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