1960s Maps of Somerset County, Maine

1. 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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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 1961 Map of Lewiston

    

    1961 Lewiston

    1961 Print · USGS

    Western Maine and the White Mountains appear here during the early sixties, showing the industrial river towns and vast timberlands before the modern interstate era. Genealogists and historians can trace the Grand Trunk RR through Berlin or locate landmarks like Old Speck Mountain and Elephant Mountain.

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16. 1961 Map of Allagash Lake, 1964 Print

    

    1961 Allagash Lake

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Maine north woods in the early sixties remain a vast network of timberlands and interconnected waterways. Researchers can trace remote logging infrastructure and forestry outposts like the Lookout Tower on Allagash Mtn and the Forest Service Camp near Allagash Lake.

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19. 1962 Map of Lewiston

    

    1962 Lewiston

    1962 Print · USGS

    The industrial river valleys and high peaks of Maine and New Hampshire define the region in the early sixties. Trace the rail-and-river network from Lewiston to the White Mountains, passing through mill towns like Berlin and Rumford.

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22. 1962 Map of Baker Lake, 1964 Print

    

    1962 Baker Lake

    1964 Print · USGS

    North Maine Woods townships were largely defined by timber and water during the early sixties. Researchers can trace remote logging infrastructure and river systems like the Baker Branch St John River, Baker Lake, and the Forest Service Camp.

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25. 1962 Map of Quebec, 1966 Print

    

    1962 Quebec

    1966 Print · USGS

    The cross-border region between Quebec and Northern Maine is captured here during the mid-1960s, showing the dense settlement of the St. Lawrence valley and the rugged timberlands of the frontier. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous parishes like St-Joseph-de-Beauce or locate the industrial hubs of Thetford Mines and Levis.

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28. 1963 Map of Jackman

    

    1963 Jackman

    1963 Print · USGS

    The international borderlands of Maine and Quebec come alive in the mid-twentieth century, showing a landscape of timber towns and rail connections. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Canadian Pacific Railway through Jackman or locate families in Sherbrooke and Megantic.

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31. 1966 Map of Sherbrooke

    

    1966 Sherbrooke

    1966 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of Quebec and Maine come alive in the mid-1960s, documenting the industrial towns and deep woods of the Northeast. Genealogists can trace family lines through Sherbrooke and Coaticook, or locate remote logging outposts along the Moose River and Flagstaff Lake.

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34. 1968 Map of New Sharon, 1971 Print

    

    1968 New Sharon

    1971 Print · USGS

    Franklin County in the late sixties shows a landscape defined by riverside settlements and upland farms. Researchers can trace historic burial sites like Village Cem or locate the old mill sites at Allens Mills and Weeks Mills along the Sandy River.

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37. 1969 Map of Lewiston

    

    1969 Lewiston

    1969 Print · USGS

    The northern New England highlands come into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail and river networks connecting industrial centers to the deep woods. Researchers can trace the path of the Grand Trunk RR or locate landmarks like Mt Washington and Rangeley Lake.

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