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Old Maps of Richmond, Maine for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Richmond with 33 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Richmond has changed over the decades.

Richmond, ME maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Gardiner
    1892 Map of Gardiner
    1892 Gardiner
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec River valley in the 1890s was a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landings from Gardiner down to Bowdoinham, including points like Ship Yard Pt and the grounds of the Richmond Campmeeting.
    7 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Gardiner
    1943 Map of Gardiner
    1943 Gardiner
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec River valley in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of riverside industry and inland farming communities. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local schoolhouses like J F Stevens Sch and family crossroads such as Spears Cor or Starbird Cor.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 1956 Map of Bangor, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Bangor, 1966 Print
    1956 Bangor
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maine comes alive in this survey of the rugged coast and river valleys during the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital rail corridors of the Maine Central RR connecting timber towns like Old Town to the coast at Bar Harbor.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1957 Map of Gardiner, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Gardiner, 1959 Print
    1957 Gardiner
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec River valley in the late fifties shows a landscape of riverfront industry and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Batchelders Crossing or Litchfield Academy and explore the complex waters of Swan Island.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1960 Map of Bangor
    1960 Map of Bangor
    1960 Bangor
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Maine in the sixties reveals a landscape of river-powered industry and sprawling coastal island chains. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Maine Central or locate mid-century aviation landmarks like Dow Air Force Base.
  19. 1961 Map of Bangor
    1961 Map of Bangor
    1961 Bangor
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maine comes alive through its busy river ports and rocky archipelagoes during a period of steady maritime and rail commerce. Researchers can trace the path of the Maine Central railroad and locate coastal landmarks from Acadia National Park to Vinalhaven Island.
  22. 1980 Map of Richmond
    1980 Map of Richmond
    1980 Richmond
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec River corridor comes alive in the early 1980s, documenting a landscape of tidal flats and riverfront settlements. Researchers can trace family lines through numerous burial grounds like Maple Grove Cem or locate the historic river crossings near Iceboro and Swan Island.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1980 Map of Gardiner
    1980 Map of Gardiner
    1980 Gardiner
    1980 Print · USGS
    Gardiner and the Kennebec River valley are captured in the early 1980s as modern turnpike travel intersected with traditional riverfront industry. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds like St Josephs Cem and trace historical sites such as the Colburn House State Mem.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1980 Map of Purgatory
    1980 Map of Purgatory
    1980 Purgatory
    1980 Print · USGS
    The interconnected waters of Kennebec County are captured here in the early eighties, from the shores of Cobbosseecontee Lake to the rural hills of Litchfield. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like the Libby-Tozier Sch, Batchelders Crossing, and Plains Cem.
  31. 1980 Map of Bowdoinham
    1980 Map of Bowdoinham
    1980 Bowdoinham
    1980 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sagadahoc County remains a network of tight-knit crossroads and river valleys as the 1980s began. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of family burial grounds like Coombs Cem and schools such as Bowdoin Sch alongside the active Maine Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1980 Map of Gardiner, 1991 Print
    1980 Map of Gardiner, 1991 Print
    1980 Gardiner
    1991 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kennebec County comes alive in this 1940s survey of the river-and-rail corridor. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hathorn Hill, locate small rural schools such as Adams Sch, and find ancestors in Evergreen Cem.
  37. 1984 Map of Augusta
    1984 Map of Augusta
    1984 Augusta
    1984 Print · USGS
    Mid-coast and central Maine were undergoing steady change in the mid-eighties as traditional river and coastal industries met expanding recreation. You can trace the Maine Central RR through Augusta or explore the rugged shoreline from Rockland Harbor up to Mount Megunticook.
  40. 2011 Map of Richmond, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Richmond, 2011 Print
    2011 Richmond
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Richmond, including Woolwich, Bowdoinham, and other nearby areas
  43. 2011 Map of Gardiner, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gardiner, 2011 Print
    2011 Gardiner
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Richmond, including Gardiner, West Gardiner, and other nearby areas
  46. 2011 Map of Purgatory, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Purgatory, 2011 Print
    2011 Purgatory
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Richmond, including Monmouth, West Gardiner, and other nearby areas
  49. 2011 Map of Bowdoinham, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bowdoinham, 2011 Print
    2011 Bowdoinham
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Richmond, including Topsham, Litchfield, and other nearby areas
  52. 2014 Map of Purgatory, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Purgatory, 2014 Print
    2014 Purgatory
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Richmond, including Monmouth, West Gardiner, and other nearby areas
  55. 2014 Map of Richmond, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Richmond, 2014 Print
    2014 Richmond
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Richmond, including Woolwich, Bowdoinham, and other nearby areas
  58. 2014 Map of Gardiner, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Gardiner, 2014 Print
    2014 Gardiner
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Richmond, including Gardiner, West Gardiner, and other nearby areas
  61. 2014 Map of Bowdoinham, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bowdoinham, 2014 Print
    2014 Bowdoinham
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Richmond, including Topsham, Litchfield, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of Bowdoinham, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Bowdoinham, 2018 Print
    2018 Bowdoinham
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Richmond, including Topsham, Litchfield, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Gardiner, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Gardiner, 2018 Print
    2018 Gardiner
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Richmond, including Gardiner, West Gardiner, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Richmond, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Richmond, 2018 Print
    2018 Richmond
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Richmond, including Woolwich, Bowdoinham, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Purgatory, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Purgatory, 2018 Print
    2018 Purgatory
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Richmond, including Monmouth, West Gardiner, and other nearby areas
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