Old Maps of Waldo, Maine for Metal Detecting

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Waldo, ME maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Belfast, 1962 Print
    1915 Map of Belfast, 1962 Print
    1915 Belfast
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-coast Maine at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of busy harbor towns and high-altitude farms. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of rural landmarks, from Holmes Mill and Simpsons Corner to the numerous remote schoolhouses like Bartlett School.

  2. 1917 Map of Belfast
    1917 Map of Belfast
    1917 Belfast
    1917 Print · USGS
    Coastal Waldo County hummed with maritime trade and small-scale milling during the years before the Great War. Researchers can trace ancestral property near Head of the Tide, locate district schoolhouses like Woods School, or follow the Maine Central Railroad into Belfast.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 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. 1941 Map of Belfast
    1941 Map of Belfast
    1941 Belfast
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Waldo County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape of tidal rivers and bustling rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous landmarks like Allens Hall, Holmes Mill, and the Belfast & Moosehead Lake RR corridor.

  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. 1950 Map of Belfast
    1950 Map of Belfast
    1950 Belfast
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Waldo County comes to life as a network of crossroads hamlets and coastal industry before the modern highway era. Genealogists can trace family names across schoolhouses like Apple Sch and rural intersections such as Hayford Corner and Vickerys Corner.

  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

  8. 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

  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. 1960 Map of Morrill, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Morrill, 1962 Print
    1960 Morrill
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Waldo County comes to life in this detailed survey of its lakes, ridge-top settlements, and game lands. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Pauls Corner and Fosters Corner or locate old burial sites including Sunny Side Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Belfast, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Belfast, 1962 Print
    1960 Belfast
    1962 Print · USGS
    Belfast and its tidal river valley appear here in the early sixties, showing the city's coastal layout and the Belfast & Moosehead Lake RR. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named crossroads like Evans Corner and several rural schools, including the Van Poland Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 1984 Map of Augusta
    1984 Map of Augusta
    1984 Augusta
    1984 Print · USGS
    Mid-coast and central Maine were undergoing steady change in the mid-eighties as traditional river and coastal industries met expanding recreation. You can trace the Maine Central RR through Augusta or explore the rugged shoreline from Rockland Harbor up to Mount Megunticook.

  16. 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

  17. 2024 Map of Belfast, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Belfast, 2024 Print
    2024 Belfast
    2024 Print · USGS
    Belfast and its rural Waldo County hinterlands are shown here in recent years, where the Passagassawakeag River meets the bay. Genealogists and researchers can trace family names through numerous burial sites like Grove Cem and Piper Cem, or locate historic corners such as Bryants Corner.

  18. 2024 Map of Morrill, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Morrill, 2024 Print
    2024 Morrill
    2024 Print · USGS
    Waldo County's rural interior is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the small villages and cemeteries that define this landscape. You can trace family roots at Morrill Village Cem or explore the hills around Frye Mtn and Center Montville.

  19. 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.

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