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1940s Maps of Somerset County, Maine

Explore 11 historic maps of Somerset County 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 Somerset County'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 Somerset County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Somerset County, ME maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Norridgewock
    1943 Map of Norridgewock
    1943 Norridgewock
    1943 Print · USGS
    Somerset and Kennebec counties are shown here just after the start of the war, when the Maine Central railroad still connected these rural river towns. Researchers can locate specific family landmarks including the Whitehouse Cem, Hersom Sch, and the Norridgewock Rearing Pool.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Waterville
    1943 Map of Waterville
    1943 Waterville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec and Sebasticook river valleys are shown in detail during the early 1940s, highlighting the rail hubs of Waterville and Winslow. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Pratt Cem or the rural Covell Sch and Ten Lots Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Brassua Lake
    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.
  10. 1944 Map of Moosehead Lake
    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.
  13. 1944 Map of Dead River
    1944 Map of Dead River
    1944 Dead River
    1944 Print · USGS
    Somerset County plantations and the high timberlands are captured here in the mid-1940s before modern development altered the valley. Genealogists can locate isolated homesteads and rural schools like Joe Farm, the Dead River Sch, and the historic Arnolds Trail.
  16. 1944 Map of Long Pond
    1944 Map of Long Pond
    1944 Long Pond
    1944 Print · USGS
    Somerset County's timber and rail corridor is captured here during the mid-forties as the north woods economy thrived. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at Whipple Farm or follow the Canadian Pacific line to Jackman Station and Mackamp.
  19. 1944 Map of Sandy Bay
    1944 Map of Sandy Bay
    1944 Sandy Bay
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Maine-Quebec border was a landscape of remote immigration stations and timber camps in the 1940s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the movement of people and commerce at Armstrong, St Theophile, and Sandy Bay Farm near the Kennebec River.
  22. 1944 Map of Pierce Pond
    1944 Map of Pierce Pond
    1944 Pierce Pond
    1944 Print · USGS
    Somerset County was a rugged frontier of logging camps and sporting lodges during the mid-1940s. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Stony Brook Camp, Depot Camp, and the Pierce Pond Camps along the winding Dead River.
  25. 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.
  28. 1948 Map of Kingsbury, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Kingsbury, 1953 Print
    1948 Kingsbury
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Maine's high country is captured here just after the war, showing the rural intersections of Piscataquis and Somerset Counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the family-named crossroads of Mayfield Corner, Hutchins Corner, and Moody Corner, alongside the Campbell Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Jackman
    1949 Map of Jackman
    1949 Jackman
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Quebec and Maine borderlands are shown in great detail during the late 1940s, highlighting the industrial and natural geography of the region. Trace old rail lines like the Canadian Pacific and locate settlements from Sherbrooke to Scotstown.
    2 unique versions available
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