1962 Map of Edmundston

About this map

The Saint John River forms a jagged international boundary through this region, separating the forest-heavy landscapes of northern Maine from the settled river valleys of New Brunswick and Quebec. In the early 1960s, the twin industrial hubs of Edmundston and Madawaska served as the primary economic anchors, connected by the Bangor and Aroostook and Canadian National railroads. This network supported the transit of timber and materials through a terrain defined by massive water bodies like Lac Temiscouata and the intricate chain of lakes including Eagle Lake and Long Lake.