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1935 Map of Fort Kent

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Fort Kent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Fort Kent stands as a focal point at the international border in the mid-1930s, where the St John River and Fish River meet. This survey, compiled in part from Air Corps aerial photography, illustrates the tight relationship between the river valley and the regional transportation network. The Bangor and Aroostook railroad and the Bangor and Aroostook No 1 Highway parallel the water, marking the primary corridors for commerce and travel between Maine and New Brunswick.

Beyond the riverfront, local life is anchored by rural institutions like the Roosevelt Sch and Blaine Sch. Smaller waterways, including Audibert Brook and Charette Bk, cut through the terrain south of the main settlement. The map clearly delineates the border between Canada and the United States, showing how the international boundary follows the deep channel of the St John River while domestic life continues along the Hillside Road.