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1953 Map of Fort Fairfield NW

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Fort Fairfield NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The expansive Loring Air Force Base dominates the eastern landscape of this Aroostook County survey, showing the facility's complex of runways and infrastructure during its operational peak. Purple photorevision updates from 1975 capture later military developments and residential growth adjacent to the base, contrasting with the traditional rural character of the surrounding townships. Along the Little Madawaska River and its various tributaries like Brandy Brook, the map reveals a countryside punctuated by small social and educational hubs.

Local life is anchored by family-named landmarks and essential institutions, including the Kelly Sch, Wright Sch, and the Lister Community Ch. Industrial and leisure footprints of the mid-20th century are evident, from a Gravel Pit near Huggard Road to a Drive-in Theater in the southern sector. The Bangor and Aroostook railroad line cuts through the southwest, marking the vital transportation link for this northern Maine agricultural and military corridor.