Old Maps of Brighton Plantation, Maine for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Brighton Plantation with 54 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.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Brighton Plantation has changed over the decades.


Brighton Plantation, ME maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Bingham, 1957 Print
    1903 Map of Bingham, 1957 Print
    1903 Bingham
    1957 Print · USGS
    Somerset County’s river valleys and timberlands are captured here at the turn of the century, centered on the growing village of Bingham. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and wilderness landmarks from Caratunk to the shores of Pleasant Pond and Austin Stream.

  2. 1904 Map of Anson
    1904 Map of Anson
    1904 Anson
    1904 Print · USGS
    Somerset County is shown in the early 1900s as a thriving corridor of river industry and rail transport. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Savage Hill or locate early centers such as Twelve Corners, North Anson, and the island-studded Kennebec River.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1905 Map of Bingham
    1905 Map of Bingham
    1905 Bingham
    1905 Print · USGS
    Somerset County's river-driven economy and rugged highlands are captured here in the early 1900s. Researchers can trace the Carrying Place portage route and locate early homesteads near Bingham, Merrill Pond, and Pierce Hill.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1913 Map of Skowhegan
    1913 Map of Skowhegan
    1913 Skowhegan
    1913 Print · USGS
    Somerset County thrives as a hub of rail and river industry in this pre-war survey. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Malbons Mills, the Union Church, and neighborhood schoolhouses from Athens to Canaan.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 1950 Map of Kingsbury
    1950 Map of Kingsbury
    1950 Kingsbury
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Maine interior at the dawn of the fifties is a patchwork of small crossroads and remote ponds. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Mayfield Corner, Brighton, and the Foss Hill Cem, or explore the rural school districts like Campbell Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1955 Map of Anson, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Anson, 1957 Print
    1955 Anson
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec River valley in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of busy riverside towns and quiet rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the Maine Central Railroad and find local landmarks like the Union Ch, Purington Sch, and the uniquely named Land of Rest Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of Skowhegan, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Skowhegan, 1958 Print
    1955 Skowhegan
    1958 Print · USGS
    Somerset County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of busy river towns and rural school districts connected by the Maine Central railroad. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Malbons Mills, Cass Corner, and the Somerset Academy.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1956 Map of Bingham, 1962 Print
    1956 Map of Bingham, 1962 Print
    1956 Bingham
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec River valley in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of hydropower and high-elevation ponds before significant modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Bingham and Moscow, locate the Longfellow Sch, and follow the Appalachian Trail past Pleasant Ridge.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 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. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. 1975 Map of Bingham SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Bingham SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Bingham SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1970s, this Somerset County landscape was a mosaic of timberland and winding waterways. Researchers can trace the path of the Kennebec River and locate isolated features like Withee Pond or the heights of Johnson Mountain.

  18. 1975 Map of Kingsbury SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Kingsbury SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Kingsbury SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Somerset County's upland forests and small settlements are shown as they appeared in the mid-1970s through this aerial orthophotograph. Researchers can trace the clearings around Kingsbury and Brighton or locate the peaks of Foss Mountain and Bald Mountain.

  19. 1975 Map of Anson NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Anson NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Anson NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Maine's Kennebec valley remains deeply rural in the mid-seventies, showing the enduring structure of its riverfront towns and upland crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the settlement footprints of Solon, Embden, and the rural junction at Twelve Corners.

  20. 1975 Map of Kingsbury SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Kingsbury SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Kingsbury SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural crossroads of Piscataquis County are seen here in the mid-seventies through detailed orthophoto imagery. Genealogists and local historians can trace the precise boundaries and farmsteads near Hunt Corner, Huff Corner, and Hardin Corner.

  21. 1975 Map of Skowhegan NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Skowhegan NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Skowhegan NW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Somerset County land use is captured from the air during the mid-seventies, showing the rural Maine landscape in stark detail. Researchers can trace the exact field boundaries and settlement footprints around Athens, West Athens, and the winding East Branch.

  22. 1985 Map of Skowhegan, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Skowhegan, 1986 Print
    1985 Skowhegan
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Maine in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-driven industry and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family names and farmsteads near Lake George or along the Maine Central Railroad through Pittsfield and Burnham.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1986 Map of Dover-Foxcroft
    1986 Map of Dover-Foxcroft
    1986 Dover-Foxcroft
    1986 Print · USGS
    Piscataquis County at the edge of the great Maine woods is documented here in the mid-1980s, centered on the river-and-rail hubs of the interior. Trace the industrial footprints of Dover South Mills, the rail yards at Brownville Junction, or the historic Katahdin Iron Works.

  24. 1989 Map of Kingsbury
    1989 Map of Kingsbury
    1989 Kingsbury
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Maine interior during the late twentieth century reveals a landscape of high ridges and extensive bogs centered on Kingsbury Pond. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old routes between Brighton and Mayfield Corner or locate family landmarks like Mulhern Hill.

  25. 1989 Map of Wellington
    1989 Map of Wellington
    1989 Wellington
    1989 Print · USGS
    The rural Maine interior of the late eighties is detailed here, centered on the village of Wellington. Researchers can trace old family locales like Burdin Corner, explore the extensive wetlands of Whitehouse Bog, and locate active Gravel Pits.

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