Old Maps of Canaan, Maine for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Canaan with 28 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 Canaan has changed over the decades.


Canaan, ME maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Waterville
    1892 Map of Waterville
    1892 Waterville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central Maine thrived along the river valleys during the late nineteenth-century rail boom. Researchers can trace the development of the Maine Central Railroad through Waterville or locate older river crossings like Pishon Ferry.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1926 Map of Burnham
    1926 Map of Burnham
    1926 Burnham
    1926 Print · USGS
    Waldo and Kennebec counties in the mid-1920s are captured here as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family-named corners centered on the Sebasticook River. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Quaker Hill Church, the Freedom Town House, and dozens of district sites like Beech Hill School.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1930 Map of Pittsfield
    1930 Map of Pittsfield
    1930 Pittsfield
    1930 Print · USGS
    Somerset County in the early thirties reveals a network of farming hamlets and lakeside communities connected by rail and river. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Todds Corner West Ripley PO, Nutter Cemetery, and Town Farm Sch.

  5. 1932 Map of Pittsfield
    1932 Map of Pittsfield
    1932 Pittsfield
    1932 Print · USGS
    Maine's Sebasticook Valley thrived in the early 1930s as a hub of rail transport and rural commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the many family-named schoolhouses and crossroads, from Lincoln Mills and Dixie Corner to the Wing Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1933 Map of Pittsfield
    1933 Map of Pittsfield
    1933 Pittsfield
    1933 Print · USGS
    Somerset County in the early 1930s is a landscape of river-driven towns and remote farm schools connected by the Maine Central rail lines. Genealogy researchers can trace family landmarks like Goodwin Corner, the Wing Cemetery, and over a dozen schoolhouses including Merrill Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 1955 Map of Pittsfield, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Pittsfield, 1957 Print
    1955 Pittsfield
    1957 Print · USGS
    Somerset County in the mid-fifties is a landscape of established rail towns and quiet lakeside camps. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named crossroads like Nutter Corner, visit the Fern-Dale Cem, or locate the Gale Sch and Wild Goose Club.
    2 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 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

  12. 1957 Map of Waterville, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Waterville, 1959 Print
    1957 Waterville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec River valley in the late fifties shows a bustling industrial landscape centered on the rail-and-river hub of Waterville. Researchers can trace historic institutions like Colby College, the Central Maine Sanatorium, and family-named sites such as Pishon Ferry or Ten Lots Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1957 Map of Burnham, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Burnham, 1959 Print
    1957 Burnham
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Maine in the late 1950s reveals a landscape of tight-knit crossroads and small academies centered on the Unity Pond basin. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Reynolds Corner, Freedom Academy, and the winding Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  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. 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.

  16. 1975 Map of Pittsfield SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Pittsfield SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Pittsfield SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Somerset County, Maine, is captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey during a period of steady rural character. Researchers can trace the exact buildings and field lines of historic crossroads like West Palmyra, Emerson Corner, and Pittsfield.

  17. 1975 Map of Waterville NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Waterville NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Waterville NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Kennebec County farmland and riverfronts are captured in the mid-seventies, documenting the rural character of the Maine interior. Trace old field patterns and property lines near Clinton, Shawmut, and the Sebasticook River.

  18. 1975 Map of Skowhegan SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Skowhegan SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Skowhegan SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Somerset County in the mid-1970s is seen here through detailed aerial imagery, showing the patchwork of timber and farmland before later development. Researchers can trace the layout of small communities like Browns Corner or Mitchell Corner and locate family-named landmarks such as Whitten Hill.

  19. 1975 Map of Burnham NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Burnham NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Burnham NW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Waldo County and the Sebasticook River valley are captured in high-altitude detail during the mid-seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the precise layouts of Burnham, Winnecook, and Clinton as they appeared decades ago.

  20. 1982 Map of Clinton
    1982 Map of Clinton
    1982 Clinton
    1982 Print · USGS
    Kennebec County river valleys and rural uplands are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites such as Nobles Ferry Cem, Morrison Corner, and the Maine Central rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1982 Map of Burnham, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Burnham, 1983 Print
    1982 Burnham
    1983 Print · USGS
    Waldo and Somerset counties come into focus in the early 1980s, centered on the river-and-rail corridor of the Sebasticook River. Researchers can trace old property lines and rural life near Burnham, Nash Corner, and the Maine Central RR line.

  22. 1982 Map of Pittsfield, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Pittsfield, 1983 Print
    1982 Pittsfield
    1983 Print · USGS
    Central Maine in the early eighties shows a landscape defined by the Sebasticook River and the Maine Central railroad. Genealogists can trace family names through local landmarks like Manson Corner and Fuller Corner Cem.

  23. 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

  24. 1989 Map of Canaan
    1989 Map of Canaan
    1989 Canaan
    1989 Print · USGS
    Canaan and its surrounding Somerset County corners are captured here in the late 1980s, showcasing a landscape of glacial ponds and family-named hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural settlements at Mitchell Corner and Browns Corner, or locate landmarks like Jewell Hill and Sibley Pond.

  25. 2024 Map of Canaan, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Canaan, 2024 Print
    2024 Canaan
    2024 Print · USGS
    Canaan and its surrounding Somerset County highlands are captured here in the twenty-first century, showcasing a landscape defined by deep-rooted cemeteries and glacial ponds. Genealogists can trace family names at Old Village Cem, Slab City Cem, or Nevins Cem.

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