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1938 Map of Bridgewater

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Bridgewater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Bangor and Aroostook railroad defines the transportation corridor of eastern Aroostook County, linking the agricultural settlements of Monticello and Bridgewater to the regional economy. This 1930s landscape is meticulously documented, showing a dense network of rural infrastructure from Snow Settlement to Jewells Corner. The proximity to the international border is highlighted by several U S Customs stations, marking the points where roads like the Montieth Road meet the boundary between Maine and New Brunswick.

Educational life in this period was decentralized, as evidenced by numerous one-room schools like Pamphrey Sch, Britton Sch, and Lake Sch scattered throughout the townships. The terrain transitions from the valley of the North Branch Meduxnekeag River to the high ground of Wellington Ridge and Chandler Ridge, where numerous tote roads and trails like the Number Nine Road penetrate the wooded uplands of Cox Patent.