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GENERAL INDEX of MAPS, PLANS
& ROAD PETITiONS

 
 
 
 
 
     

Due to the extensive volume of records, lists are available to view of the most often researched.....Other methods of research are available via office visit--including index cards in which each town is separated.

IN 1976 THE STATE OF MAINE TURNED OVER TO EACH MUNICPALITY THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTAINING ALL ROADS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF STATE and PRIVATE ROADS.

(Hancock County maintains very minimal portions or strips of roads
in the Unorganized Territories)

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE COUNTY MAPS

  Unorganized Territory Property Tax Maps
current
   Right-of-Way Maps
1969-1999
  Topographic Maps
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  General Highway Maps
1964-1974
  Public Lots in the Townships
1844
  Designations of State Roads
1902-1906
Box #1: Miscellaneous Maps - some with no dates
1934-1953
Box #2: Plans of Roads (#176-#202)
1791-1978
Box #3: Miscellaneous Maps and Railroads
1705-1936
Box #4: WBRC Architects Courthouse floor plans
1998
Box #5: E-911 Maps (incomplete as of 3-99)
1998-1999
Drawer #1: Plans of Roads (#1-#175)
1791-1892
Drawer #2: Layout & Taking
1979-current
Drawer #3: Courthouse Plans
1962-1989
Box #1-IV: Road Petitions
1827-1890
Box #V-VIII: Road Petitions
1890-1921
Box #IX-X: Railroads & Ferries
1873-1931
Box #XI-XII: County Roads
1918-1960
Box #XIII: Railroads & Ferries
1904-1977
Box #XIV: Poles & Lines
1907-1975
Box #XV: Discontinuance of County Ways
1973-1977
Box #XVI: State Roads
1904-1906, 1914
Box #1-A: Right-of-Way Maps
1946-1971
  State Highway Changes & Alterations 1930-1955
  Taking of Land & Damage Awards 1937-1968
Box #2-A: Notice of Layout & Taking
1931-1978
  State Aid Highways Altered & Widened 1973-1974
  Bridge Petitions 1926-1973
  Award of Damages 1932-1960
  State Aid Highway Road Changes 1926-1942
  Right-of-Way Maps 1939-1970
Box #3-A: Notice of Layout & Taking
1970-1977
Box #4: Road Maps (tracings-same as stored in State Archives)
1791-1892

PENOBSCOT COUNTY ROADS & MAP DEPT. CONTAINS:
Hancock County Commissioners Records Right-of-Way Indexing 1790-1832

FOR FLOOD INDEX MAPS:
CONTACT STATE PLANNING OR C.E.P.

FOR AERIAL MAPS:
CONTACT SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT

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