Old Maps of Shawtown Township, Maine for Metal Detecting

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Shawtown Township, ME maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Jo-Mary Mountain, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Jo-Mary Mountain, 1953 Print
    1952 Jo-Mary Mountain
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Maine's wilderness is captured here in the early fifties, showing the legendary Appalachian Trail as it crosses a landscape of high peaks and isolated ponds. Hikers and researchers can trace the old routes to the Wadleigh Lookout Tower or locate remote camps near Nahamakanta Lake and Jo-Mary Mtn.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of First Roach Pond, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of First Roach Pond, 1954 Print
    1952 First Roach Pond
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Maine wilderness near Kokadjo is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of timber grants and remote ponds. Researchers can trace the original path of the Appalachian Trail and locate local landmarks like the State Fish Hatchery and VABM Lookout Tower.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 1978 Map of Hay Mountain, 1981 Print
    1978 Map of Hay Mountain, 1981 Print
    1978 Hay Mountain
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Maine woods near the border of the 100-Mile Wilderness are shown here during the late 1970s. Researchers can trace the path of the West Branch Pleasant River and identify the high ridges of Hay Mountain and Gulf Hagas Mountain.

  7. 1978 Map of Big Shanty Mountain, 1981 Print
    1978 Map of Big Shanty Mountain, 1981 Print
    1978 Big Shanty Mountain
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Maine wilderness of the late seventies is captured in this detailed photographic survey of Piscataquis County. Trace the winding path of the East Branch Pleasant River or locate landmarks like B Pond and Big Shanty Mountain.

  8. 1978 Map of Wadleigh Mountain, 1981 Print
    1978 Map of Wadleigh Mountain, 1981 Print
    1978 Wadleigh Mountain
    1981 Print · USGS
    Piscataquis County's timberlands and water bodies are shown with photographic precision in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the logging road networks near Wadleigh Mountain and the shorelines of Penobscot Pond and Third Roach Pond.

  9. 1978 Map of Farrar Mountain, 1981 Print
    1978 Map of Farrar Mountain, 1981 Print
    1978 Farrar Mountain
    1981 Print · USGS
    Piscataquis County, Maine, is captured in the late seventies through detailed aerial imagery of its highland water systems. Trace the winding course of the Roach River as it connects Second Roach Pond and First Roach Pond.

  10. 1985 Map of Moosehead Lake, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Moosehead Lake, 1986 Print
    1985 Moosehead Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Maine North Woods in the 1980s remain a landscape of vast timberlands, railroads, and the sprawling waters of the state's largest lake. Researchers can trace the Canadian Pacific line through Rockwood or locate historical townships from Seboomook to Kokadjo.

  11. 1988 Map of Farrar Mountain
    1988 Map of Farrar Mountain
    1988 Farrar Mountain
    1988 Print · USGS
    The remote timberlands of Piscataquis County are captured in the late eighties, showing the sprawling watersheds between major glacial lakes. Researchers can trace land use through the peaks of Shaw Mountain and the water networks of Second Roach Pond and Roach River.

  12. 1988 Map of Big Shanty Mountain
    1988 Map of Big Shanty Mountain
    1988 Big Shanty Mountain
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Maine wilderness near Piscataquis County is captured here in the late eighties, just as the trail systems and logging roads were becoming more established. You can trace the Appalachian National Scenic Trail past White Cap Mtn or locate remote waters like B Pond and Sixth Roach Pond.

  13. 1988 Map of Wadleigh Mountain
    1988 Map of Wadleigh Mountain
    1988 Wadleigh Mountain
    1988 Print · USGS
    Piscataquis County's remote pond country is documented here in the late 1980s, showing the intersection of Maine's timberlands and recreational trails. Trace the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the shores of Wadleigh Pond and Penobscot Pond.

  14. 1988 Map of Hay Mountain
    1988 Map of Hay Mountain
    1988 Hay Mountain
    1988 Print · USGS
    Piscataquis County timberlands and the deep gorge of Gulf Hagas define this late-twentieth-century landscape. Hikers and historians can trace the Appalachian National Scenic Trail past Big Lyford Pond and over White Cap Mtn.

  15. 1994 Map of Moosehead Lake
    1994 Map of Moosehead Lake
    1994 Moosehead Lake
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Maine North Woods at the end of the twentieth century remains a landscape of vast timberlands and remote outposts. Researchers can trace the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and locate historic water controls like Chesuncook Dam and Ripogenus Dam.

  16. 2011 Map of Hay Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hay Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Hay Mountain
    2011 Print · USGS
    Piscataquis County remains a pristine wilderness of interconnected waterways and peaks in this early 21st-century survey. Trace the remote Little Lyford Pond Camps and the intricate headwaters of the West Branch Pleasant River and Big Lyford Pond.

  17. 2011 Map of Big Shanty Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Big Shanty Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Big Shanty Mountain
    2011 Print · USGS
    Piscataquis County's high-altitude wilderness is captured here in the early 2000s, showing a landscape defined by peaks and hidden ponds. Researchers can trace the drainage of the East Branch Pleasant River and locate summits like Big Shanty Mountain and White Cap Mountain.

  18. 2011 Map of Farrar Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Farrar Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Farrar Mountain
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Piscataquis County wilderness at the start of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape of interconnected waterways and timberlands. Researchers can trace the drainage of First Roach Pond and locate the Second Roach Pond Dam near the settlement of Medawisla.

  19. 2011 Map of Wadleigh Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Wadleigh Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Wadleigh Mountain
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Maine wilderness near Wadleigh Mountain is shown here in the early twenty-first century, dominated by high ridges and an extensive network of ponds. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Nahmakanta Lake or locate remote landmarks like the Wadleigh Mountain Lookout Tower.

  20. 2014 Map of Big Shanty Mountain, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Big Shanty Mountain, 2014 Print
    2014 Big Shanty Mountain
    2014 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of Piscataquis County are captured here in the early twenty-first century, featuring a significant stretch of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Hikers and researchers can trace the path from White Cap Mtn toward Little Boardman Mtn and the shores of B Pond.

  21. 2014 Map of Farrar Mountain, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Farrar Mountain, 2014 Print
    2014 Farrar Mountain
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Maine North Woods in Frenchtown Township appear in the early 2010s as a remote landscape of high peaks and vast ponds. Outdoor enthusiasts and researchers can trace the course of the Roach River and locate landmarks like Farrar Mountain and Second Roach Pond.

  22. 2014 Map of Hay Mountain, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hay Mountain, 2014 Print
    2014 Hay Mountain
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Maine wilderness at the start of the century reveals a landscape shaped by high peaks and the winding Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Trace the path of hikers over West Peak or explore the remote waters of Big Lyford Pond and Little Lyford Ponds.

  23. 2014 Map of Wadleigh Mountain, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Wadleigh Mountain, 2014 Print
    2014 Wadleigh Mountain
    2014 Print · USGS
    Piscataquis County timberlands and the high peaks of the North Maine Woods are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Hikers and researchers can trace the Appalachian National Scenic Trail near Nahmakanta Lake or explore the remote waters of Long Pond and Big Pleasant Pond.

  24. 2018 Map of Farrar Mountain, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Farrar Mountain, 2018 Print
    2018 Farrar Mountain
    2018 Print · USGS
    Frenchtown Township and the surrounding timberlands are captured here in the late 2010s. Modern researchers can trace the waterway from First Roach Pond through Second Roach Pond, following roads like Medaw Island Rd and Lost Pit Rd.

  25. 2018 Map of Big Shanty Mountain, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Big Shanty Mountain, 2018 Print
    2018 Big Shanty Mountain
    2018 Print · USGS
    Piscataquis County's high-mountain backcountry is captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the winding route of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail through the Maine woods. Researchers can trace the drainage basins of the E Br Pleasant River and locate remote landmarks like Big Shanty Mtn and B Pond.

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