Old Maps of Plymouth Township, Maine for Metal Detecting

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Plymouth Township, ME maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Seboomook Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Seboomook Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Seboomook Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Maine North Woods in the 1950s was a landscape of timber tracts and managed waterways. You can trace early logging infrastructure and remote outposts like Pittston Farm and Seboomook Lake.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1977 Map of Socatean Bay, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Socatean Bay, 1981 Print
    1977 Socatean Bay
    1981 Print · USGS
    The timberlands of Somerset County are captured in the late seventies, showing the intersection of Maine's deep woods and the shoreline. Trace the winding paths of logging roads near Socatean Bay and the drainage of Williams Brook.

  6. 1977 Map of Tomhegan Pond, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Tomhegan Pond, 1981 Print
    1977 Tomhegan Pond
    1981 Print · USGS
    Maine's northern interior remains a quiet landscape of water and wood in the late seventies. You can trace the winding South Branch Penobscot River and examine the natural shorelines of Tomhegan Pond and Center Pond.

  7. 1977 Map of Seboomook Lake West, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Seboomook Lake West, 1981 Print
    1977 Seboomook Lake West
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Maine wilderness in the late seventies is centered on the confluence of the North Branch Penobscot River. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote Pittston Farm and the winding shores of Seboomook Lake.

  8. 1977 Map of Seboomook Lake East, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Seboomook Lake East, 1981 Print
    1977 Seboomook Lake East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Somerset County, Maine, is captured during the late seventies in this aerial orthophotoquad. Researchers can trace the timberland landscape surrounding Seboomook Lake, including the drainage of Nulhedus Stream and the elevation at Sevenmile Hill.

  9. 1985 Map of Moosehead Lake, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Moosehead Lake, 1986 Print
    1985 Moosehead Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Maine North Woods in the 1980s remain a landscape of vast timberlands, railroads, and the sprawling waters of the state's largest lake. Researchers can trace the Canadian Pacific line through Rockwood or locate historical townships from Seboomook to Kokadjo.

  10. 1989 Map of Tomhegan Pond
    1989 Map of Tomhegan Pond
    1989 Tomhegan Pond
    1989 Print · USGS
    Somerset County was characterized by vast timber grants and vital river headwaters during the late 1980s. Local researchers can trace the historic boundaries of the West Middlesex Canal Grant and the waterways of Tomhegan Stream and Socatean Stream.

  11. 1989 Map of Seboomook Lake West
    1989 Map of Seboomook Lake West
    1989 Seboomook Lake West
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Maine North Woods in the late eighties show a landscape dominated by the timber industry and the expansive Seboomook Lake. Researchers can locate historic sites like Pittston Farm, follow the path of the Golden Road, and trace the various forks of the North Branch Penobscot River.

  12. 1989 Map of Seboomook Lake East
    1989 Map of Seboomook Lake East
    1989 Seboomook Lake East
    1989 Print · USGS
    Somerset County, Maine, is captured here in the late twentieth century as a landscape of managed timberlands and expansive waters. Researchers can trace the network of logging roads and waterways like Seboomook Lake, Sevenmile Hill, and Carry Brook.

  13. 1989 Map of Socatean Bay
    1989 Map of Socatean Bay
    1989 Socatean Bay
    1989 Print · USGS
    The northwestern reaches of Moosehead Lake are captured in the late 1980s, showcasing a landscape of working timberlands and remote watercourses. Researchers can trace the bounds of the West Middlesex Canal Grant and locate features like Socatean Point and Tomhegan Stream.

  14. 1994 Map of Moosehead Lake
    1994 Map of Moosehead Lake
    1994 Moosehead Lake
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Maine North Woods at the end of the twentieth century remains a landscape of vast timberlands and remote outposts. Researchers can trace the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and locate historic water controls like Chesuncook Dam and Ripogenus Dam.

  15. 2011 Map of Seboomook Lake West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Seboomook Lake West, 2011 Print
    2011 Seboomook Lake West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Somerset County, Maine, remains a remote wilderness of rivers and timberlands in this 2011 survey. Researchers can trace the logging roads and river systems that define this region, from the historic Pittston Farm to the waters of Seboomook Lake.

  16. 2011 Map of Seboomook Lake East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Seboomook Lake East, 2011 Print
    2011 Seboomook Lake East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Big W Township and the Maine north woods are centered on Seboomook Lake in this 2011 survey. Local history researchers can trace the network of feeder streams like Nulhedus Stream and high points like Sevenmile Hill along the remote Seboomook Rd.

  17. 2011 Map of Socatean Bay, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Socatean Bay, 2011 Print
    2011 Socatean Bay
    2011 Print · USGS
    Big W Township and the northwestern shores of Moosehead Lake are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the drainage of Socatean Stream and locate shoreline features like Socatean Point and Socatean Pond.

  18. 2011 Map of Tomhegan Pond, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Tomhegan Pond, 2011 Print
    2011 Tomhegan Pond
    2011 Print · USGS
    Somerset County’s northern timberlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a remote landscape of managed forests and watersheds. Researchers can trace the timber-access network along 20 Mile Rd and locate landmarks like the Canada Falls Dam and Tomhegan Pond.

  19. 2014 Map of Seboomook Lake West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Seboomook Lake West, 2014 Print
    2014 Seboomook Lake West
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Maine North Woods around Seboomook Lake are mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by timber transport and river confluences. Trace the path of the Golden Rd as it passes near Seboomook Mtn and the winding North Branch Penobscot River.

  20. 2014 Map of Seboomook Lake East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Seboomook Lake East, 2014 Print
    2014 Seboomook Lake East
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Maine North Woods in the early 2000s remain a landscape defined by water and timber. Researchers can trace the drainage of Nulhedus Stream into Seboomook Lake or follow logging routes like Golden Rd and Caucomgomac Rd.

  21. 2014 Map of Tomhegan Pond, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Tomhegan Pond, 2014 Print
    2014 Tomhegan Pond
    2014 Print · USGS
    Somerset County's deep woods are documented here during the early twenty-first century, showing the intricate logging and access networks of the Maine interior. Researchers can trace historic routes like Old Middlesex Rd and locate remote water bodies such as Tomhegan Pond and Center Pond.

  22. 2014 Map of Socatean Bay, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Socatean Bay, 2014 Print
    2014 Socatean Bay
    2014 Print · USGS
    Big W Township and the northern reaches of Moosehead Lake are captured in the early 2010s during a period of modern forest management. Historians can trace the routes of Old Middlesex Rd and Herbert Rd near the shores of Socatean Bay.

  23. 2018 Map of Socatean Bay, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Socatean Bay, 2018 Print
    2018 Socatean Bay
    2018 Print · USGS
    Big W Township and the northern reaches of Moosehead Lake are mapped here during the late 2010s. Researchers can trace the routes of Old Middlesex Rd, locate the Socatean Bay Airport, and explore the shoreline of Socatean Bay.

  24. 2018 Map of Seboomook Lake West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Seboomook Lake West, 2018 Print
    2018 Seboomook Lake West
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Maine North Woods are documented here in the late 2010s at the confluence of the Penobscot River's north and south branches. Modern researchers can trace access routes like S Branch Access Rd and remote landmarks such as Seboomook Mtn and Seboomook Lake.

  25. 2018 Map of Seboomook Lake East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Seboomook Lake East, 2018 Print
    2018 Seboomook Lake East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Big W Township and the North Maine Woods appear here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the waters of Seboomook Lake. Researchers can trace old timber access routes and waterways like N Br Carry Brook and the secluded Swan Farm.

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