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1932 Map of Calais

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Calais
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The St Croix River forms a jagged international boundary between Maine and New Brunswick, anchoring the industrial and transit hubs of Calais and Milltown during the early 1930s. The region’s economic lifeblood is clearly visible through the extensive tracks of the Maine Central RR, which connect specialized industrial points like Woodland and Baring via junctions at St Croix Junc and Woodland Junc. This network reflects a landscape defined by timber and river-driven commerce.

Away from the border, the topography transitions into a complex system of water and timberland centered on Meddybemps Lake. Small rural communities and landmarks like Alexander and Meddybemps are scattered among numerous named hills such as Magurrewock Mtn and Kendall Mtn. Local family history and settlement patterns are preserved in labels for the North Union Sch, Damon Sch, and various sidings along the rail lines, while the United States Canada Highway provides a terrestrial link across the northern reaches of the county.