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1928 Map of Eagle Lake

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Eagle Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

Violette Settlement and Michigan Settlement anchor a landscape of northern Maine forestry and rail-based commerce during the late 1920s. Along the St John River, the Temiscouata Railway and the Bangor and Aroostook define the transport corridors, connecting remote sidings like Ledges Sta and Pierre Siding to the larger world. The interior is dotted with cultural markers of small-scale agriculture and industry, from the Belanger Sugar Camp to the Ekurde Mill on the Fish River system.

Religious and educational life in Wallagrass Plantation and Eagle Lake is evidenced by a dense network of country schools and chapels, including Shakespeare Sch, St Euzeb Sch, and St Marks Ch. The presence of the Fire Wardens Camp near the Wallagrass Lakes speaks to the vital importance of timber protection in this era. Detailed topographical features such as Bossy Mountain and Michaud Hill frame the numerous ponds and camps used by sportsmen and loggers alike.