1935 Map of Chain Lakes

About this map

The Arnold Trail winds through this northern borderland, tracing a historic path along the Chain of Ponds and Arnold Lakes. This 1935 survey, based on field work by H.R.Kilmer and the International Boundary Commission, captures a landscape of logging outposts and fire lookouts along the frontier between United States and Canada. Scattered settlements like Moose Hill Camp, Caribou Camp, and Chain Lakes Camp suggest a seasonal economy of timber and backcountry sporting, anchored by the presence of Moose Mill and the Upper Farm.