Old Maps of Piscataquis County, Maine

1. 1905 Map of The Forks, 1954 Print

   

   1905 The Forks

   1954 Print · USGS

   The Forks region of Somerset County was a wild landscape of timber tracts and river junctions at the turn of the century. You can trace the early logging routes along the Tote Road and locate remote landmarks like Squirt Gun Dam and the 10000 Acre Tract.

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4. 1907 Map of The Forks

   

   1907 The Forks

   1907 Print · USGS

   Somerset County's logging heartland is captured at a pivotal moment as the Somerset R. R. pushed north toward the boundary. Local historians can trace early timber camps and river infrastructure like Squirtgun Dam and the Tote Road near The Forks.

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7. 1920 Map of Moosehead Lake, 1955 Print

   

   1920 Moosehead Lake

   1955 Print · USGS

   Moosehead Lake in the early twentieth century was a hub of rail travel and island settlements accessible primarily by water. You can trace the historic Steamboat Route between Kineo Station, the Masterman School, and the remote outpost of Capens.

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10. 1921 Map of Brassua Lake

    

    1921 Brassua Lake

    1921 Print · USGS

    The North Maine Woods come alive in the 1920s at the intersection of the Canadian Pacific and Maine Central railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace logging-era life at Somerset Junction, Blaine School, and numerous seasonal sites like Depot Camp.

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13. 1922 Map of Moosehead Lake

    

    1922 Moosehead Lake

    1922 Print · USGS

    Piscataquis County’s wilderness is caught in a moment of transition during the early twenties as railroads and steamers opened the north woods. Researchers can trace the rails to Kineo Station or locate remote outposts like Masterman School and Capens.

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16. 1923 Map of Brassua Lake

    

    1923 Brassua Lake

    1923 Print · USGS

    Railroads and river routes intersect in the Maine north woods at the start of the 1920s. Genealogists and historians can trace the junction of the Canadian Pacific at Somerset Junction Tarratine PO and locate remote outposts like Blaine School and Cornish Farm.

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19. 1927 Map of Katahdin

    

    1927 Katahdin

    1927 Print · USGS

    Northern Maine during the late 1920s offered a landscape of wilderness outposts and towering peaks within the Katahdin Park Game Preserve. Trace old logging ways and early recreation spots like Traceys Camp, Pitmans Garage, and Monument Peak.

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22. 1930 Map of Moosehead Lake

    

    1930 Moosehead Lake

    1930 Print · USGS

    Moosehead Lake in the early twentieth century was a landscape of remote rail junctions and lakeside settlements. Trace the old routes of the Maine Central Railroad to Rockwood or locate the Masterman School near the shores of North Bay.

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25. 1930 Map of Katahdin

    

    1930 Katahdin

    1930 Print · USGS

    Backcountry Maine in the late 1920s offered a rugged landscape of newly surveyed trails and remote outposts. You can trace the early paths to Mount Katahdin and locate historic sites like Sewell Camp, Katahdin Lake Camp, and New City.

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28. 1931 Map of Mooseleuk Lake

    

    1931 Mooseleuk Lake

    1931 Print · USGS

    The Aroostook and Piscataquis county borderlands are shown here in the early thirties as a vast expanse of timber and water. Trace the locations of remote outposts like Big Machias Lake Camps and the Great Northern Dam.

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31. 1932 Map of Umsaskis Lake

    

    1932 Umsaskis Lake

    1932 Print · USGS

    The northern Maine wilderness of the early 1930s is documented here as a landscape of timber camps and remote warden stations. Researchers can trace the era's logging infrastructure through sites like Churchill Depot, Harvey Farm, and the American Realty Depot Camp.

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34. 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.

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37. 1932 Map of Musquacook Lakes

    

    1932 Musquacook Lakes

    1932 Print · USGS

    The North Maine Woods are captured in the early 1930s as a remote network of timber lands and glacial lakes. Trace the primitive logging routes of the California Road and Tote Road past camps like Howes Camp and the five Musquacook Lakes.

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40. 1933 Map of Boyd Lake

    

    1933 Boyd Lake

    1933 Print · USGS

    Penobscot County communities and the Piscataquis River valley are captured here in the early thirties as the railroad remained the lifeblood of rural Maine. Local historians can trace numerous family-named landmarks and district schoolhouses like Knowles Sch, Ridge Sch, and the Huntington Mill works.

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43. 1933 Map of Guilford, 1958 Print

    

    1933 Guilford

    1958 Print · USGS

    Piscataquis County townships thrive along the river and rail lines of central Maine in the early thirties. Local historians can trace the foundations of Guilford, locate rural landmarks like Spooners Mill, and find family heritage at Storer Cem or Abbot Village Sta.

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46. 1935 Map of Umsaskis Lake

    

    1935 Umsaskis Lake

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Allagash wilderness in the early 1930s is documented here through its logging camps and river-driving infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace remote outposts like Harvey Farm, the American Realty Depot Camp, and the Paquetta Sch.

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49. 1935 Map of Musquacook Lakes

    

    1935 Musquacook Lakes

    1935 Print · USGS

    The remote Aroostook County timberlands are revealed in this mid-thirties survey, showing a landscape defined by the great Musquacook chain. Researchers can trace historic logging access via the American Realty Tote Road or locate the fire tower atop Clear Lake Mtn.

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52. 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.

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55. 1935 Map of Mooseleuk Lake

    

    1935 Mooseleuk Lake

    1935 Print · USGS

    Remote timberlands across the Aroostook and Piscataquis county lines are shown here during the mid-1930s. Researchers can locate specialized logging outposts like Storms Camp, Twentyfivemile Camp, and the Fire Tower monitoring the forests from Round Mtn.

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58. 1937 Map of Guilford

    

    1937 Guilford

    1937 Print · USGS

    Piscataquis County industry and rural life are captured here in the mid-1930s as the river-and-rail economy thrived. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local schoolhouses and landmarks like Spooners Mill, Lows Bridge, and the Wassookeag Cem.

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61. 1940 Map of Sebec

    

    1940 Sebec

    1940 Print · USGS

    Piscataquis County in the early 1940s is captured here at a crossroads of the iron and timber industries. Researchers can locate the Katahdin Iron Works, trace the rail yards at Brownville Junction, and find rural schools like Williamsburg Sch.

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64. 1943 Map of Sebec

    

    1943 Sebec

    1943 Print · USGS

    Piscataquis County in the early 1940s is a landscape of iron works, timber rails, and remote schools. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the CANADIAN PACIFIC railroad and locate sites like the Williamsburg Sch, Katahdin Iron Works, and Barnard Corner.

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67. 1944 Map of Brassua Lake

    

    1944 Brassua Lake

    1944 Print · USGS

    Central Maine was a landscape of remote sporting camps and logging rail lines in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Somerset Junction, Blaine Sch, and Cornish Farm.

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70. 1944 Map of Moosehead Lake

    

    1944 Moosehead Lake

    1944 Print · USGS

    The heart of Maine's lake country is captured here during the mid-forties, showing the vital rail and water routes of the North Woods. Genealogists and historians can trace the Canadian Pacific line, the remote Masterman Sch, and early settlements like Rockwood.

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73. 1947 Map of Schoodic, 1956 Print

    

    1947 Schoodic

    1956 Print · USGS

    Piscataquis County in the late 1940s is shown here as a landscape of timber, rail, and isolated lake settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Evergreen Cem, the Maxfield Sch, and the rail stops at Packards or Lake View.

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