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1930 Map of Fort Fairfield

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Fort Fairfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

The Aroostook River winds through this 1930 survey of the international borderlands, where the agricultural landscape of Fort Fairfield and Limestone is defined by a dense network of country schools and rail sidings. Small crossroads communities like Houltonville and Stevensville serve as anchors for a region tied heavily to both the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad. The presence of numerous specialized railroad sidings, including Bishop Siding, Maines Siding, and Hardison Siding, points to the intense seasonal demand of the local potato economy.

Local industry and social life are marked by features such as Noyes Mill, the Grange Hall, and the State Fish Hatchery. The map captures a high density of rural education, preserving the names of dozens of local institutions like Kelly Sch, Wright Sch, and Findlen Sch. Near the boundary with New Brunswick, features like Riverside Cem and Harvey Cem provide critical touchstones for genealogical research in this border-straddling community.