1958 Map of Amity

About this map

Wilcox Settlement and Estabrook Settlement anchor the landscape of southeastern Aroostook County, highlighting the dispersed nature of Maine’s rural homesteads during the mid-20th century. The international boundary between the United States and Canada is clearly defined, with the U S Customs station at Orient and the neighboring settlement of Fosterville marking a primary crossing point into New Brunswick. The map reflects a community supported by local institutions, featuring numerous district schools like Skedgell Sch and Reed Sch, alongside the Grange Hall in North Amity. Heavy woods and wetlands dominate the terrain, from Coffin Bog in the north to the Mattawamkeag River in the south. Notable elevations like Mitchel Mtn, which supported a lookout tower, provide vantage points over the complex network of waterways, including Tenmile Lake and the North Branch Meduxnekeag River.