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1938 Map of Bridgewater

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

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Meduxnekeag River valley and its surrounding timber and potato lands define this 1934 survey of eastern Aroostook County. The landscape is marked by the close relationship between international trade and local rail infrastructure, anchored by the Bangor and Ar00stook railroad. Key settlements such as Monticello and Bridgewater serve as commercial hubs, with Monticello Sta and multiple U S Customs posts highlighting the region's importance on the border of Maine and New Brunswick.

Rural social life is evidenced by a dense network of one-room schools, including Flagstaff Sch, Lake Sch, and Gentle Sch. The terrain transitions from the developed agricultural flats of Snow Settlement to the more varied ridges of Estabrook Hill and Coffins Ridge. Remote western townships like T D R 2 and T 8 R 2 show a different character, with seasonal tote roads and scattered water bodies like Nine Lake and Ketchum Lake suggesting a history of logging activity.