1900s (20th Century) Maps of Howe Brook, Saint Croix Township

1. 1935 Map of Howe Brook

   

   1935 Howe Brook

   1935 Print · USGS

   Remote Aroostook County is shown here in the mid-1930s, when logging camps and the railroad defined the local landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Bangor and Aroostook rail line to find vanished hubs like Little Canada and Weeksboro.

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4. 1939 Map of Howe Brook

   

   1939 Howe Brook

   1939 Print · USGS

   Aroostook County was a hub for timber and rail in the mid-1930s, defined by its remote township grids and wilderness camps. Genealogists and historians can trace old railroad stops at Weeksboro and Saunders or locate early sporting sites like the Mineola Hunting Club.

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7. 1954 Map of Howe Brook, 1955 Print

   

   1954 Howe Brook

   1955 Print · USGS

   Aroostook County's deep woods are documented in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of timber-industry rail and seasonal sporting camps. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Old Klondike Camp, the community of Little Canada, and the Bangor and Ar00stook line.

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10. 1954 Map of Presque Isle, 1968 Print

    

    1954 Presque Isle

    1968 Print · USGS

    North Woods logging and rail history come alive in this mid-century survey of the Maine-Quebec borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the Bangor and Aroostook railroad through timber hubs like Ashland, Smyrna Mills, and Presque Isle.

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13. 1958 Map of Presque Isle

    

    1958 Presque Isle

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Aroostook timber and potato country is captured here during the late fifties, showing the vital rail-to-river network of Northern Maine. Genealogists and historians can trace the Bangor & Aroostook RR through Mapleton and Ashland, or locate remote sites like Chamberlain Farm and Seven Islands.

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16. 1960 Map of Presque Isle

    

    1960 Presque Isle

    1960 Print · USGS

    Northern Maine during the mid-century was a land of timber, rails, and strategic airfields. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Presque Isle and Ashland or explore the remote northern reaches of Baxter State Park and Presque Isle AFB.

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19. 1965 Map of Howe Brook, 1968 Print

    

    1965 Howe Brook

    1968 Print · USGS

    Aroostook County was a landscape of timber and rail in the mid-1960s, dominated by unorganized townships and hunting camps. You can trace the Bangor and Aroostook railroad as it passes through Weeksboro and by lookout towers on Howe Brook Mtn and Number Nine Mtn.

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22. 1975 Map of Howe Brook SW, 1981 Print

    

    1975 Howe Brook SW

    1981 Print · USGS

    Northern Maine's timberlands are captured in the mid-1970s, showing the intersection of forest industry and remote settlements. Trace the landscape around Weeksboro and Howe Brook along the winding St Croix Stream.

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25. 1985 Map of Oakfield

    

    1985 Oakfield

    1985 Print · USGS

    Aroostook County in the 1980s displays a balance between the timber-and-rail industry and the protected wilderness of the North Woods. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named hubs like Smyrna Mills, Island Falls, and Knowles Corner along the Bangor and Aroostook railroad line.

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28. 1986 Map of St. Croix Lake

    

    1986 St. Croix Lake

    1986 Print · USGS

    In the remote woods of Aroostook County during the mid-1980s, these northern townships remained defined by their water systems and isolated settlements. Researchers can trace the early layout of Howe Brook, the railroad siding at Weeksboro, and old timber landmarks like Roll Dam Brook.

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31. 1994 Map of Oakfield

    

    1994 Oakfield

    1994 Print · USGS

    Aroostook County's North Woods and rural settlements are shown here in the mid-1990s, capturing the region's transition from forest to farmland. Trace the path of the Bangor and Aroostook RR through Smyrna Mills or locate landings on Millinocket Lake.

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