1900s (20th Century) Maps of Upper Shin Pond, Maine

1. 1954 Map of Shin Pond, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Shin Pond

   1956 Print · USGS

   The Maine North Woods in the 1950s remained a landscape of isolated timber farms and sporting camps. Researchers can trace the early logging infrastructure and river camps at Seboeis Farm, Bowlin Camps, and the settlement at Allsbury.

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4. 1954 Map of Presque Isle, 1968 Print

   

   1954 Presque Isle

   1968 Print · USGS

   North Woods logging and rail history come alive in this mid-century survey of the Maine-Quebec borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the Bangor and Aroostook railroad through timber hubs like Ashland, Smyrna Mills, and Presque Isle.

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7. 1958 Map of Presque Isle

   

   1958 Presque Isle

   1958 Print · USGS

   The Aroostook timber and potato country is captured here during the late fifties, showing the vital rail-to-river network of Northern Maine. Genealogists and historians can trace the Bangor & Aroostook RR through Mapleton and Ashland, or locate remote sites like Chamberlain Farm and Seven Islands.

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10. 1960 Map of Presque Isle

    

    1960 Presque Isle

    1960 Print · USGS

    Northern Maine during the mid-century was a land of timber, rails, and strategic airfields. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Presque Isle and Ashland or explore the remote northern reaches of Baxter State Park and Presque Isle AFB.

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13. 1975 Map of Shin Pond NE, 1980 Print

    

    1975 Shin Pond NE

    1980 Print · USGS

    The deep Maine woods in northern Penobscot County appear in this mid-seventies orthophotograph, capturing a remote landscape shaped by timber and water. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Seboeis River and a small Brook through the dense forest canopy.

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16. 1975 Map of Shin Pond SW, 1980 Print

    

    1975 Shin Pond SW

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Maine timberlands near Penobscot are seen here in the mid-seventies through detailed aerial photo-imagery. Local historians and land researchers can trace the natural shorelines of Jerry Pond and Bowlin Pond as they appeared decades ago.

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19. 1975 Map of Shin Pond SE, 1980 Print

    

    1975 Shin Pond SE

    1980 Print · USGS

    Penobscot County timberlands are seen from the air in the mid-1970s, providing a clear visual record of the Maine wilderness. Researchers can trace the exact shorelines of Shin Pond and the winding network of early logging roads through the deep forest.

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22. 1975 Map of Shin Pond NW, 1980 Print

    

    1975 Shin Pond NW

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Maine wilderness of the mid-seventies is revealed here through detailed aerial imagery of the Penobscot woods. Researchers and outdoorsmen can trace the forest roads around Seboeis Farm and the remote shores of Seboeis Lake and Snowshoe Mtn.

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25. 1985 Map of Oakfield

    

    1985 Oakfield

    1985 Print · USGS

    Aroostook County in the 1980s displays a balance between the timber-and-rail industry and the protected wilderness of the North Woods. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named hubs like Smyrna Mills, Island Falls, and Knowles Corner along the Bangor and Aroostook railroad line.

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28. 1986 Map of Hay Lake

    

    1986 Hay Lake

    1986 Print · USGS

    Penobscot County timberlands in the 1980s are defined by a vast network of brooks, deadwaters, and isolated camps. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of Seboeis Farm, Sawtelle Falls, and the Forest Service Camp on Hay Lake.

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31. 1986 Map of Shin Pond

    

    1986 Shin Pond

    1986 Print · USGS

    Penobscot County’s wilderness is captured in the mid-1980s, centered on the waterway connecting Upper Shin Pond and Lower Shin Pond. Researchers can trace the timber-rich terrain of M O U N T C H A S E and landmarks like Sugarloaf Mountain and Peaked Mtn.

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34. 1986 Map of Hay Brook Mtn

    

    1986 Hay Brook Mtn

    1986 Print · USGS

    Penobscot County in the mid-1980s was a landscape of remote river camps and timber tracts. Researchers can trace the winding Seboeis River through the Upper Seboeis River Gorge and locate remote outposts like Hay Brook Farm.

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37. 1986 Map of Bowlin Brook

    

    1986 Bowlin Brook

    1986 Print · USGS

    Penobscot County, Maine, was a landscape of remote timberlands and sporting camps in the 1980s. Local researchers can trace the riverways and landmarks like Bowlin Camps, Grand Pitch Falls, and the Seboeis River.

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40. 1994 Map of Oakfield

    

    1994 Oakfield

    1994 Print · USGS

    Aroostook County's North Woods and rural settlements are shown here in the mid-1990s, capturing the region's transition from forest to farmland. Trace the path of the Bangor and Aroostook RR through Smyrna Mills or locate landings on Millinocket Lake.

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