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1940s Maps of Washington County, Maine

Explore 54 historic maps of Washington County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Washington County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Washington County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Washington County, ME maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Danforth
    1940 Map of Danforth
    1940 Danforth
    1940 Print · USGS
    Upper Washington and Aroostook counties come into focus just before the war, showing the vital rail junction at Danforth. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Irish Settlement, the Trout Creek Cem, and schools such as Bonner Sch or Butterfield Sch.
  4. 1940 Map of Waite, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Waite, 1959 Print
    1940 Waite
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Maine-Canada borderlands near the St. Croix River were a patchwork of timber camps and family farms just before the war. Researchers can trace the heritage of remote sites like Keeley Farm, the Lamb Place, and camps such as Hamilton Camp.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Forest, 1963 Print
    1940 Map of Forest, 1963 Print
    1940 Forest
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Maine-Canada borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of Washington County's lake country. Genealogists and historians can trace the Canadian Pacific rail line through Vanceboro or locate family homesteads near Todds Farm and Forest City.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Kellyland, 1963 Print
    1940 Map of Kellyland, 1963 Print
    1940 Kellyland
    1963 Print · USGS
    The international border along the St Croix River comes into focus in this 1940s-era survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial footprint of Kellyland or locate remote sites like Crocker Camp and Grand Falls.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1941 Map of Danforth
    1941 Map of Danforth
    1941 Danforth
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Brunswick borderlands come to life in this survey of the rail and timber country just before the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like the Irish Settlement, Trout Brook Cem, and schools like Shaw Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1941 Map of Scraggly Lake
    1941 Map of Scraggly Lake
    1941 Scraggly Lake
    1941 Print · USGS
    Baskahegan Lake and the surrounding Maine timberlands are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by water and woods. Genealogists and researchers can trace remote landmarks like the FIRETOWER on Musquash Mountain or the old route of Gentner Road.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1941 Map of Columbia Falls, 1955 Print
    1941 Map of Columbia Falls, 1955 Print
    1941 Columbia Falls
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Washington County coast was a bustling network of river-mouth towns and island villages during the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from Whitneyville to Jonesport, including local institutions like Flyingplace Sch and Cape Split Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1941 Map of Machias, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Machias, 1956 Print
    1941 Machias
    1956 Print · USGS
    The rugged Washington County coastline at the start of the 1940s reveals a world defined by the Maine Central railroad and tidal waters. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks such as Hoyttown, Dog Town, and the defensive site at Fort O'Brien Point.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1941 Map of Wesley, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Wesley, 1956 Print
    1941 Wesley
    1956 Print · USGS
    Washington County’s interior woods and riverways appear here as they were surveyed just before the war. You can trace the path of the Air Line road and locate landmarks like the Lower Wesley Sch, Joe Hanscom Heath, and Smith Landing.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1941 Map of Gardner Lake, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Gardner Lake, 1958 Print
    1941 Gardner Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    Washington County during the early 1940s was a landscape of remote timberlands and tight-knit settlements along the Maine Central line. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schoolhouses like Gardner Lake Sch and vanished local hubs such as Chase Mills and Halls Mills.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1941 Map of Tug Mountain, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Tug Mountain, 1958 Print
    1941 Tug Mountain
    1958 Print · USGS
    Washington County during the early 1940s was a landscape of timber and remote sporting camps. You can trace early backcountry retreats like Worcester Lodge and Hartford Camp or follow the route of the historic Air Line Road past Tug Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1941 Map of Big Lake, 1960 Print
    1941 Map of Big Lake, 1960 Print
    1941 Big Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Washington County lakeside communities of Princeton and South Princeton appear in this early 1940s survey. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like the Dixie School, Red Beach Landing, and the Fire Tower atop Pocamoonsine Mountain.
  37. 1941 Map of Wytopitlock, 1960 Print
    1941 Map of Wytopitlock, 1960 Print
    1941 Wytopitlock
    1960 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County was a landscape of remote timberlands and river-side rail hubs at the start of the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old community life through landmarks like Knoxville Sch, Whitney Fire Tower, and the rail junction at Wytopitlock.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1941 Map of Wabassus Lake, 1962 Print
    1941 Map of Wabassus Lake, 1962 Print
    1941 Wabassus Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Downeast timberlands of Washington County were a labyrinth of logging camps and glacial lakes just before the mid-century. Researchers can trace the water-and-woods economy through Farm Cove Dam, the Dennison Portage, and the village of Grand Lake Stream.
  43. 1942 Map of Cherryfield
    1942 Map of Cherryfield
    1942 Cherryfield
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal Washington County in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of tidal bays and glacial barrens. Trace family roots and old land patterns in Cherryfield, Millbridge, and Harrington, or locate the scientific U S C & G SURVEY BASE LINE.
  46. 1942 Map of Columbia Falls
    1942 Map of Columbia Falls
    1942 Columbia Falls
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal Washington County appears just before the mid-century as a network of fishing villages and rail stops. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and schools like Tibbettsown, Peasley Corners, and the Lower Eastside Sch along the Indian River.
  49. 1942 Map of Tunk Lake
    1942 Map of Tunk Lake
    1942 Tunk Lake
    1942 Print · USGS
    Hancock County’s inland peaks and coastal villages are captured here during the early 1940s, just as aerial photography began to modernize regional mapping. Researchers can locate the Tunk Lake Sch, coastal rail stops at Waukeag, and the prominent Fire Tower on Schoodic Mtn.
  52. 1942 Map of Kellyland
    1942 Map of Kellyland
    1942 Kellyland
    1942 Print · USGS
    The international border along the St Croix River was surveyed in the early 1940s, capturing a remote landscape of river rapids and timber camps. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Kellyland, Crocker Camp, and Grand Falls.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1942 Map of Waite
    1942 Map of Waite
    1942 Waite
    1942 Print · USGS
    Washington County during the early 1940s reveals a Maine landscape of logging camps and remote farmsteads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations at the Lamb Place and Keeley Farm or locate the site of the Kennebec Dam.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1942 Map of Forest
    1942 Map of Forest
    1942 Forest
    1942 Print · USGS
    This early 1940s survey of eastern Washington County captures the international borderlands along Spednik Lake and the St Croix River. Genealogists and historians can trace the Maine Central rail line through Forest and Lambert Lake or locate old homesteads like Todds Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1943 Map of Danforth
    1943 Map of Danforth
    1943 Danforth
    1943 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-timber landscape of eastern Maine comes to life here as the two major railroads cross at Danforth. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Irish Settlement and Cranetown, or locate remote points such as Trout Brook Cem and South Bancroft.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1943 Map of Wytopitlock
    1943 Map of Wytopitlock
    1943 Wytopitlock
    1943 Print · USGS
    Maine’s timber and rail country comes to life in the early 1940s as the Mattawamkeag River valley connects isolated townships. Researchers can trace rural life through the locations of Knoxville Sch, Drew Cem, and the prominent Whitney Fire Tower.
  67. 1943 Map of Big Lake
    1943 Map of Big Lake
    1943 Big Lake
    1943 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, this portion of Washington County was a mosaic of interconnected waterways and timberlands. Researchers can trace old rail routes along the Maine Central, locate the Dixie School, or explore family landmarks like Yates Point and Jameson Cove.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1943 Map of Tug Mountain
    1943 Map of Tug Mountain
    1943 Tug Mountain
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Maine woods in the early 1940s reveal a network of logging dams and remote seasonal camps. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Worcester Lodge, Hartford Camp, and Ben Tucker Mtn along the Machias River.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1943 Map of Wesley
    1943 Map of Wesley
    1943 Wesley
    1943 Print · USGS
    Washington County during the early 1940s was defined by its timberlands and the winding Machias River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations and rural landmarks like Mattimo Place, the Northfield Sch, and the hilltop Firetower.
    2 unique versions available
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