Historic Maps of
Mount Desert Island
and
Acadia National Park

Tread lightly and leave no trace

Finding old printed maps of the area is very difficult. Those still around are in private collections and libraries.  There are however many maps available on line hidden in various locations.  The  Library of Congress has an in depth map collection.  http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/nphtml/acadhome.html 

The most comprehensive work regarding the historic trails of MDI along with many of the old path maps and geological references can be found in a recent  publication by  the National Park Service U S Department of the Interior.

PATHMAKERS
Cultural Landscape Report for the Historic
Hiking Trail System of Mount Desert Island
History, Existing Conditions & Analysis 
ISBN 0-9779833-0-7.
Prepared by Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation.
 

The photos below are thumbnails of maps I have used while exploring MDI's past.  They are large files and will require a graphic viewer. The program I use is IrfanView. 

To save images to computer:Click on thumbnail to view image then save image as onto your computer for viewing