Old Maps of Jackson, Maine for Hiking & Exploration

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Jackson, ME maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Brooks
    1932 Map of Brooks
    1932 Brooks
    1932 Print · USGS
    Waldo and Penobscot counties are shown here in the late twenties, organized around a series of hill peaks and the Belfast and Moosehead Lake RR. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools and mills, from Rollins Mills and Nickerson Mills to the East Thorndike Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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.

  3. 1955 Map of Brooks, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Brooks, 1957 Print
    1955 Brooks
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Waldo County is captured here as a network of rural hamlets and upland farms before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous named corners, country schools like Knowlton Sch, and local mills including Rollins Mills.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1975 Map of Brooks NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Brooks NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Brooks NW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Mid-seventies central Maine comes into sharp focus in this aerial survey of Penobscot and Waldo Counties. Researchers can trace rural property lines and woodlots surrounding North Dixmont, East Troy, and the slopes of Mount Harris.

  8. 1975 Map of Brooks SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Brooks SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Brooks SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Waldo County comes into view in this 1970s orthophoto survey of the Maine countryside. Genealogists and local historians can trace field boundaries and homesteads near Nickerson Mills, Town House Corners, and along the banks of Marsh Stream.

  9. 1975 Map of Brooks NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Brooks NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Brooks NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County communities appear in high-resolution detail during the mid-seventies in this aerial orthophotoquad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact layouts of rural settlements like Dixmont Center, East Dixmont, and Newburg.

  10. 1975 Map of Brooks SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Brooks SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Brooks SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Waldo County's rural landscape is preserved in this mid-1970s orthophotograph, revealing the actual texture of the woods and fields in the Maine interior. Researchers can pinpoint specific homesteads and landmarks like Knox Center, Ray Corner, and Lake Passagassawakeag.

  11. 1982 Map of Dixmont
    1982 Map of Dixmont
    1982 Dixmont
    1982 Print · USGS
    Penobscot and Waldo counties appear here in the early eighties as a landscape of crossroads hamlets and family farmsteads. Genealogists can trace rural roots through scattered sites like Sawyer Cem and Mt Holly Cem, or locate the Mount Harris Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1982 Map of Brooks West, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Brooks West, 1983 Print
    1982 Brooks West
    1983 Print · USGS
    Waldo County in the early eighties retains its traditional rural character, defined by the winding Belfast and Moosehead Lake railroad. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous small burial grounds like Wing Cem and Leonard Cem, or trace the development of crossroads like Jackson Corners.

  13. 1982 Map of Brooks East, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Brooks East, 1983 Print
    1982 Brooks East
    1983 Print · USGS
    Waldo County in the early eighties retains its rural character, shaped by the Belfast and Moosehead Lake RR and the winding Marsh Stream. Genealogists and historians can locate several rural burial grounds like Village Cem and Mt Rest Cem, or trace local industry at Nickerson Mills.

  14. 1982 Map of East Dixmont, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of East Dixmont, 1983 Print
    1982 East Dixmont
    1983 Print · USGS
    Penobscot and Waldo counties meet in this early 1980s look at rural Maine as it transitioned between traditional farming and modern infrastructure. Genealogists can locate over a dozen family burial grounds including Bean Cem and Lufkin Cem, while tracing old routes like North Road.
    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 East Dixmont, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of East Dixmont, 2024 Print
    2024 East Dixmont
    2024 Print · USGS
    Penobscot and Waldo counties meet in this rural Maine landscape, where long-established crossroads like Newburgh Center and East Dixmont remain today. Researchers can trace local heritage through dozens of burial sites, including Knowlton Cem, Arnolds Corner Cem, and Harmony Place Cem.

  17. 2024 Map of Dixmont, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Dixmont, 2024 Print
    2024 Dixmont
    2024 Print · USGS
    Dixmont and the surrounding borderlands of Penobscot and Waldo counties are shown in this modern survey. Genealogists can trace numerous family burial grounds like Sawyer Cem and Webster Cem alongside rural hubs such as Rollins Mills and East Troy.

  18. 2024 Map of Brooks East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Brooks East, 2024 Print
    2024 Brooks East
    2024 Print · USGS
    Coastal Waldo County highlands are shown here in the contemporary era, centered on the historic settlements of Monroe and Brooks. Researchers can trace ancestral lines through numerous burial grounds like Mount Rest Cem and family-named landmarks such as Nickerson Mills.

  19. 2024 Map of Brooks West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Brooks West, 2024 Print
    2024 Brooks West
    2024 Print · USGS
    Waldo County's interior at the modern day remains a quiet landscape of small hamlets and family farmsteads. Researchers can trace ancestral lines through numerous local burial sites like Jackson Corner Cem and Knox Station Cem or locate old home sites along Patterson Ridge Rd.

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