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1932 Map of Allagash Falls

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Allagash Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Allagash River logging culture and remote outpost life are the focus of this early 1930s survey of northern Maine. The landscape is defined by its working timber heritage, where the Tote Road follows the riverbanks to reach isolated operations like Cunliffe Depot Camp and Five Finger Camp. Small-scale agricultural pockets appear at Michaud Farm and Moores Farm, serving as essential supply points in the deep woods.

Navigational hazards and landmarks like Allagash Falls and Mc Gargle Rocks emphasize the river's role as the primary artery for transportation. Inland, the map reveals a complex network of waterways including Musquacook Deadwater and family-named landmarks like Mc Keen Lake and Joe Martins Camp. This topographic record preserves the geography of a pre-modern Maine wilderness before mechanized forestry changed the distribution of these historic camp sites.