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1929 Map of Calais

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Calais
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The St Croix River defines the international boundary and industrial character of this region in the late 1920s, with the riverside hubs of Woodland and Calais serving as primary anchors. The Maine Central Railroad snakes along the riverbank, connecting these mill towns to smaller stop-offs like St Croix Junc and Young Siding. Further inland, the landscape transitions to a dense network of freshwater resources dominated by the expansive Meddybemps Lake, which is dotted with named landforms like Masters Island and Hardwood Island.

Rural life is anchored by small settlements and educational landmarks, including Meddybemps village at the lake's southern outlet and the North Union Sch in Cooper. The presence of several established camps, such as Sunset Camps and Stone Camp, suggests a mid-century recreational economy developing alongside traditional timber and rail interests. From the heights of Kendall Mtn to the marshes of Sprague Meadow Brook, this topography captures a moment of active rail transit and well-defined town boundaries before modern highway developments.