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Atlantic Coast Pilot Charts
- Coastal Pilot charts from the 1879 Survey of the Coast publications. A set of six volumes covering the Maine Coast: #1 Passamaquoddy Bay to Schoodic; #2 Frenchman's Bay to Isle au Haut; #3 Penobscot Bay and Tributaries; #4 White Head Island to Cape Small Point; #5 Cape Small Point to Cape Ann; #6 Cape Ann to Cohasset.
International Boundary Commission Maps - 1924 -1934
- Series of maps to establish the international boundary between the United States and Canada. Volume 1 established the boundary from the source of the St. Croix River to the Atlantic Ocean in accordance with the 1908, 1910, and 1925 treaties signed at Washington, D.C. Volume 1 maps (18 sheets) are dated May 9, 1934. Volume 2 (61 sheets) established the boundary from the St. Lawrence River to the source of the St. Croix River in accordance with the 1908 treaty signed at Washington. Volume 2 maps are dated August 15, 1924.
Atlases 1871-1884
- This collection features the Maine county atlases published in the late 19th century. These atlases feature information about the county as a whole, and include detailed maps for individual towns and cities.
Water Storage Commission Maps and Plans
- The Water Storage commission was created in 1909 by P.L. 212 and was charged with collecting information relating to the water power of the State, the flow of rivers, and their drainage areas. It was also empowered to improve the natural storage areas of the State and create new storage. The Governor was the chair of the Commission, which included the Land Agent and three other appointed members. The Commission was abolished and the records and functions were absorbed by the newly established Public Utilities Commission in 1913 by P.L 130. In 1919 the Water Power Commission was established and the functions transferred to that body, before being returned again to the Water Resources Division of the Public Utilities Commission. These maps and plans show water power facilities and water storage areas along many of Maine's rivers. They primarily range in date from 1909-1913 and 1919-1925.
Baxter Rare Maps
- The noted antiquarian, James Phinney Baxter of Portland, Maine, commissioned copies of many historical maps located in Great Britain and Europe in the late 19th century. He later donated this collection of approximately ninety maps to the State of Maine. These copies now reside among the holdings of the Maine State Archives. The term septentrion (and its various forms) refers to the northern regions. This term comes from the Latin meaning the “seven plow oxen” referring to the seven principal stars of Ursa Major (the Big Dipper), of which Polaris (the North star) is one. From that root it was generalized and used in cartography to signify the northerly direction. Descriptions courtesy of Leventhal Map Library http://www.leventhalmap.org/, Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/maps/, http://raremaps.com, the Osher Map Library http://www.oshermaps.org/, and others.
Railroad Maps and Plans
- In 1858, the Maine Legislature passed a law establishing the railroad commissioners, who were responsible for overseeing railroads in the State. From the 1880s to the 1910s many railroad plans were approved by the commissioners, and those plans now reside in the Archives. In 1913, the railroad commissioners were abolished and the new Public Utilities Commission assumed responsibility for railroad regulation.
Fire Tower Maps
- Commissioned by the Maine Forest Service, these circular maps display aerial and 360-degree panoramic views from many of the mountaintop fire tower stations that are located around the State of Maine.
Canal and River Maps
- A series of early 19th century maps that depict proposed canals and associated rivers throughout Maine. Emphasis is placed on surveys that demonstrate the course of the Sebasticook River. Notable map makers include James Hall and W.L. Dearborn among others.
Maine Highlands
- A series of early 18th and 19th century maps that depict elevations and comparable features throughout Maine. Emphasis is placed on the northern region of Maine, the delineation of the border, and the shared geography between Maine and bordering regions within Canada. Notable map makers include Moses Greenleaf and Joseph Bouchette among others.