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1930 Map of Allagash

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Allagash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

The St John River carves through the northern Maine wilderness in this 1930 survey, marking a rugged landscape of river-based commerce and isolated outposts. Along its banks, small settlements and stopping points like Dickey, St Clair, and Gardner appear, representing the community hubs of the northern frontier. Social life in these riverfront hamlets is anchored by local institutions such as St Paul Ch and the Henderson Sch, while the interior remains dominated by high peaks and watercourses.

The map reveals a landscape defined by the movement of water, from the Poplar Island Rapids to the Michaud Rapids and the deep waters of Glazier Lake. This era shows the transition of the northern woods, where the Rocky Mountain Trail and remote locations like Boat Landing Camp suggest a region used heavily by woodsmen and early recreationalists long before modern highway access transformed the area.