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1940s Maps of Princeton, Maine

Explore 4 historic maps of Princeton 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 Princeton'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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Princeton's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Princeton, ME maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
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