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1956 Map of Allagash Falls

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Allagash Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Allagash Falls serves as the central landmark for this section of the Maine North Woods, where the Allagash River cuts through a landscape defined by timber harvesting and river transport. During the mid-twentieth century, this remote region was anchored by seasonal outposts and logistical nodes such as Cunliffe Depot Camp and McKeen Camp. The map documents the scattered network of river-based operations, including Michaud Farm and Moores Farm, which supported the logging crews and travelers moving along the water.

Waterways like the Musquacook River and the expansive Musquacook Deadwater dominate the topography, connected by a network of brooks and the primary Tote Road. Smaller landmarks like Mc Gargle Rocks and various family-named camps such as Joe Martins Camp provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local heritage or the history of Maine's legendary river driving era. The detailed mapping of these features captures the transition from traditional woodsmanship to more mechanized forestry.