1975 Map of Fort Fairfield SW

About this map

The agricultural geometry of Aroostook County is etched into this orthophotoquad, where the Little Madawaska River winds through a dense mosaic of potato fields and woodland. The image shows the landscape as it appeared in the mid-1970s, highlighting the proximity of rural settlements like Grimes Mill and East Lyndon to the eastern edge of Caribou. This aerial perspective reveals the persistence of family-named localities such as Hurd and Goodwin, providing a clear view of the road networks and land divisions that shaped local life during this era of Maine's farming history. The stark contrast between the cultivated rectangles and the winding river corridor captures the region's historical reliance on both its fertile soil and its water resources.