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1935 Map of Allagash Falls

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Allagash Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Allagash River winds through the heart of this North Maine Woods landscape during the early 1930s, showing a region defined by seasonal logging and wilderness travel. The presence of Cunliffe Depot Camp and Mc Keen Camp reflects the area's timber industry heritage, where remote outposts served as hubs for river driving and forestry operations. Small clearings such as Michaud Farm and Moores Farm punctuate the dense forest along the riverbanks, representing the limited agricultural footprints established in this isolated township system.

Waterways like Musquacook Stream and the expansive Musquacook Deadwater provided the primary means of transit before modern road networks. Navigational landmarks such as Mc Gargle Rocks and the rugged The Corduroys terrain are documented alongside the Tote Road, illustrating the primitive transportation infrastructure of the era. This survey captures a moment when the Allagash remained a working river, long before its formal designation as a protected wilderness waterway.