Old Maps of Detroit, Maine for Metal Detecting

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Detroit, ME maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  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. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 1975 Map of Burnham NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Burnham NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Burnham NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Waldo County's rural landscape is captured from above in the mid-1970s, revealing the intricate patterns of forest and farmland. Researchers can trace the layout of small settlements like Greens Corner and Reynolds Corner near the shores of Unity Pond.

  12. 1975 Map of Pittsfield SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Pittsfield SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Pittsfield SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Somerset County's rural landscape is documented here during the mid-seventies, showing the precise layout of farms and forests. Researchers can trace land use patterns near Detroit and Houston Corner or follow the East Branch Sebasticook River.

  13. 1982 Map of Newport, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Newport, 1983 Print
    1982 Newport
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Somerset and Penobscot counties is captured here in the early eighties, showing the towns of Newport and Pittsfield along the water. Genealogists can trace family locations at Dogtown, Miles Corner, and numerous rural Cem sites.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1982 Map of Unity Pond, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Unity Pond, 1983 Print
    1982 Unity Pond
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural crossroads of Waldo and Penobscot counties are captured here in the early eighties, just as conservation efforts like the Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area were established. Researchers can trace numerous family-named landmarks such as Gerrish Corner, Smarts Corner, and Troy Center.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 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

  16. 2024 Map of Newport, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Newport, 2024 Print
    2024 Newport
    2024 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Newport and the shores of Sebasticook Lake are captured here at the Somerset and Penobscot county line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Riverside Cem and Detroit Village Cem or locate the quiet settlements of Houston Corner and Palmyra.

  17. 2024 Map of Unity Pond, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Unity Pond, 2024 Print
    2024 Unity Pond
    2024 Print · USGS
    The rural Maine landscape around Unity Pond is shown here as it appears today, defined by its traditional crossroads and extensive wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial grounds like Reynolds Cem and Fairview Cem near historic hamlets such as Troy Center.

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