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1975 Map of Bridgewater SW

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Bridgewater SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The forest-dominated landscape of Aroostook County is shown here in detail through a 1975 aerial perspective. This orthophotograph centers on the winding course of the North Branch Meduxnekeag River and its tributary, South Brook. The imagery reveals the stark contrast between the dense woodlands and the geometric clearing patterns of the potato-farming region to the east.

Settlement is concentrated near the eastern edge, most notably at the small community of Harvey. Further south, the map details the shoreline of Conroy Lake, where the transition from agricultural fields back to heavy timber is evident. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this aerial study allows researchers to see the exact density of vegetation and the precise footprint of rural homesteads during the mid-1970s.