1932 Map of Caribou

About this map

The Madawaska River and Aroostook River define the drainage of this northeastern Maine landscape during the early 1930s. The settlement pattern reflects the area's agricultural and lumbering roots, with a dense network of country schools like Snowman Sch and Langlais Sch serving the townships of Woodland and New Sweden. The Bangor and Aroostook RR provides the primary industrial artery, connecting sidings such as Rista Siding and Ben Thomas Siding to larger hubs at Caribou and Washburn. This map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it identifies numerous family-named schools and small cemeteries, including West Jemtland Cem and the Dempsey Ch. The inclusion of the Municipal Airport near Caribou signals the transition toward modern infrastructure, even as traditional landmarks like Goodwin Mill remain central to the local economy.