1931 Map of Eagle Lake

About this map

Fort Kent and the winding St John River anchor this northern Maine landscape, illustrating a borderland economy built on timber and agriculture during the early twentieth century. The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad parallels the river and the northern reaches of Eagle Lake, connecting logging outposts like Michaud Siding and Wheelock Siding to larger markets. The map reveals a dense network of localized educational and religious life, featuring numerous namesake schools such as Shakespeare Sch and St Elizabeth Sch, alongside the St Marys Ch.