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1962 Map of Edmundston

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Edmundston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Saint John River forms a jagged international border between Maine and New Brunswick in this early 1960s study of the North Woods. Centered on the industrial hub of Edmundston, the map reveals a landscape defined by the intersection of major waterway systems and vital rail corridors. The Canadian National Railways and Bangor and Aroostook Railroad dominate the inland transport network, connecting remote timberlands and river settlements like St-Pascal and St-Modeste.

To the northwest, the St Lawrence River opens into the North Channel and South Channel, dotted with landforms like Hare Island and the Brandypot Islands. The transition from the coastal Quebec parishes to the deep interior of Aroostook County is marked by significant topographical features such as McLean Mountain and the expansive waters of Lac Temiscouata, illustrating the era's reliance on both rail and river for movement through this borderland territory.