Old Maps of Thompson, Palmyra for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Thompson. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Thompson, Palmyra maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 2024 Map of Pittsfield, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Pittsfield, 2024 Print
    2024 Pittsfield
    2024 Print · USGS
    Somerset County’s river-driven landscape is captured here in the contemporary era, centered on the historic corridor of the Sebasticook River. Researchers can locate several rural burial sites like West Pittsfield Cem and trace the development of West Palmyra and Waverley.

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