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1931 Map of Eagle Lake

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Eagle Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

Fort Kent Village and the surrounding borderlands of Northern Aroostook County are defined here by a network of French-Acadian settlements and a timber-driven economy during the early 1930s. The St John River and Aroostook River serve as both natural boundaries and industrial arteries, with the Bangor and Aroostook railroad facilitating the movement of lumber and agricultural goods. Small family enclaves like Violette Settlement and Belanger Settlement are scattered across the landscape, connected by State Highway No 160 and various tote roads.

The map reveals an era where local life centered around remote outposts and specialized industry, evidenced by the Plourde Mill on Wallagrass Brook and numerous named camps such as Carter Brook Camp and Saucier Camp. The educational landscape is remarkably dense for such a rural area, with schools like Lincoln Sch, Longfellow Sch, and St Elizabeth Sch serving the dispersed population. From the heights of Bossy Mountain to the shores of Eagle Lake, the topography illustrates the challenging environment navigated by early twentieth-century Maine residents.