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2014 Map of Easton

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Easton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Aroostook River winds through this agricultural landscape of northeastern Maine, defining the corridor between Presque Isle and the border township of Easton. The map reveals a dense network of rural infrastructure and family history, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds such as Bean Cem, Beans Cem, and Knight Cem. The presence of Parkhurst Siding Rd and Washburn Junction points to the area's deep-rooted connection to the rail-based potato economy that historically fueled the region's growth.

Hydrological features dominate the eastern half of the quadrangle, where Prestile Stream flows south, feeding into and out of several water bodies including Lake Christina, Lake Josephine, and Bishop Pond. Local elevations are punctuated by Melville Hill, providing a vantage over the surrounding farmland and the scattered residential clusters at Easton Station and Phair. This 2014 survey records a landscape where modern road names like Centerline Rd and State St meet the enduring legacy of early settlers found in the region's diverse cemeteries and rural sidings.