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Old Maps of Jackson, Maine for Metal Detecting

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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
  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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 2011 Map of Dixmont, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Dixmont, 2011 Print
    2011 Dixmont
    2011 Print · USGS
    Penobscot County at the beginning of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape of established crossroads settlements and historic family burial grounds. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family landmarks including Sawyer Cemetery, Rollins Mills, and Mount Harris.
  49. 2011 Map of East Dixmont, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of East Dixmont, 2011 Print
    2011 East Dixmont
    2011 Print · USGS
    The crossroads and rural communities of southern Penobscot and northern Waldo Counties are captured here in the early 2000s. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks and burial sites including Knowlton Cemetery, Newburgh Center, and Croxford Mountain.
  52. 2011 Map of Brooks East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Brooks East, 2011 Print
    2011 Brooks East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Waldo County at the start of the twenty-first century retains the agricultural and woodland character of its early Maine heritage. Researchers can trace ancestral lands through numerous family-named sites like McDonald Hill, Nickerson Mills, and Mount Rest Cemetery.
  55. 2011 Map of Brooks West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Brooks West, 2011 Print
    2011 Brooks West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Waldo County's rural interior is captured here at the start of the 2010s, showing a landscape of family crossroads and upland brooks. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Cole Cemetery and Wing Cemetery, alongside settlements like East Thorndike.
  58. 2014 Map of East Dixmont, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of East Dixmont, 2014 Print
    2014 East Dixmont
    2014 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Penobscot and Waldo counties are shown here in the mid-2010s, following the roads and ridges of interior Maine. Genealogists can trace numerous family burial sites such as Toothaker Cem, Lufkin Cem, and Simpson Corners Cem.
  61. 2014 Map of Brooks West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Brooks West, 2014 Print
    2014 Brooks West
    2014 Print · USGS
    In the early twenty-first century, this Waldo County area preserves a landscape of traditional Maine crossroads and family farmsteads. Genealogists can trace local lineages through numerous sites like Leonard Cem, East Thorndike, and Ray Corner.
  64. 2014 Map of Brooks East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Brooks East, 2014 Print
    2014 Brooks East
    2014 Print · USGS
    Waldo County at the turn of the century remains a network of high ridges and stream-fed valleys. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries like Mt Solitude Cem and Land of Rest Cem or explore the old sites of Nickerson Mills and Pattee Corner.
  67. 2014 Map of Dixmont, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Dixmont, 2014 Print
    2014 Dixmont
    2014 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Penobscot and Waldo counties come into focus in this recent survey of rural Maine hill country. Researchers can locate numerous local burying grounds including Dixmont Corner Cem and Hathaway Cem near landmarks like Mt Harris.
  70. 2018 Map of East Dixmont, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of East Dixmont, 2018 Print
    2018 East Dixmont
    2018 Print · USGS
    The rural interior of Waldo and Penobscot Counties comes into focus in the late 2010s, showing a landscape of family-named hills and boggy lowlands. Genealogists can locate numerous small burial sites like Harmony Place Cem, Toothaker Cem, and Simpson Corners Cem.
  73. 2018 Map of Brooks West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Brooks West, 2018 Print
    2018 Brooks West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Waldo County's rural landscape is captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the established settlements of East Thorndike and Brooks. Genealogists can locate numerous local burial sites, including Knox Station Cem, Cates Cem, and East Knox Cem.
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