Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"Moses Banks’ 1784 survey map became the basis for all marsh lot purchases, work and disputes involving these companies."

Bar Harbor Historical Society

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Belfast Historical Society

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Brick Store Museum

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Boston Public Library

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Dixfield Historical Society

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Bethel Historical Society

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"Building Community and Commerce Salem Towne Map, Mount Desert Island, ca. 1808 In 1808, Salem Towne Jr., Esq., was given the task of mapping…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Summer Resorts map of Islesboro  Text by Donna Seymour Seaside House Key Tag, Islesboro, ca. 1900Islesboro Historical Society Seaside…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"Students attempted to fill in blank maps of the city, list as many facts as they could recall, and pose thoughtful questions on topics that they were…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"The settlement was not on the map at first because the British had found long straight trees that were good for building masts, so the map makers did…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"Aroostook War Map X To prove this statement with research, I found that Canada would have gotten its way if Maine did not stand up and create a…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"Cumberland Map X Cumberland’s Secession: 1821 This church split foreshadowed the secession of the town of Cumberland from North Yarmouth, which…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"Our Shared History Map of North Yarmouth, 1687Maine Historical Society From One Town, Many: Ancient North Yarmouth We are now two separate…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"1880Maine Historical Society Border Dispute Originally, Surry extended to the Union River and north to Ellsworth Falls. On an early settler map of…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"Early Settlements map of Islesboro  Text by Lang Smith Big Tree, Islesboro, ca. 1920Islesboro Historical Society Islesboro was first settled…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Savage Family of Mount Desert

"… of original correspondence, photographs, maps, written and oral histories, business records, and ephemera to develop our exhibits."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Settlement

"… Library Northeast Harbor Section of 1807 Map by James and John PetersNortheast Harbor Library Climena Roberts Savage…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 3 of 3

"Northeast Harbor Village Map, ca. 1955Northeast Harbor Library The Future That Northeast Harbor is in economic decline, there is no doubt."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective

"… X This year's plethora of information included maps, a ships manifest, newspaper articles, history of the Vaughan Woods and Homestead, annual…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"The Smith herself cost $3 million. This ferry, still in service, can carry 250 passengers and 33 cars. map of Islesboro "

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Land Dealings

"Map of the Waldo Patent, 1786The General Henry Knox Museum One of Knox’s businesses was land speculation."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"… Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857 Map of Waterfront, Thomaston, Maine 1855Thomaston Historical Society In 1853 Alexander McCallum and E. S…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"Map of Lincoln, Thomaston, Maine in 1719Thomaston Historical Society Throughout Lovewell’s War, 1721-1726, the Indians and their French allies again…"