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1953 Map of Fort Fairfield NW

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Fort Fairfield NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Loring Air Force Base dominates the eastern landscape of this northern Aroostook County map, its complex infrastructure and housing blocks appearing at a time of significant Cold War expansion. To the west, the rural character of the Maine borderlands remains evident in the winding course of the Little Madawaska River and the small-scale agricultural layout of the Connor and Caswell townships. These communities are anchored by local landmarks such as the Lister Community Ch and Kelly Sch, which served as local social hubs before the full impact of base development transformed the region's economy.

Industrial activity is noted through scattered Quarries and a Gravel Pit, providing materials for the roads that define the township boundaries. Water bodies like Butterfield Lake and Ketch Pond punctuate the wooded terrain, feeding into the extensive brook system that drains toward the Madawaska settlement. The map captures a unique moment of transition where traditional timber and farming infrastructure meets the high-stakes military presence of the mid-1950s.