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1932 Map of Frenchville

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Frenchville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The St John River forms a prominent international boundary between the United States and Canada along the northern edge of this northern Maine landscape. Surveyed in the early 1930s, the map reveals a settlement pattern dictated by the river and the Bangor and Aroostook railroad line that follows its south bank. Small communities like Madawaska, Frenchville, and Fournier are connected by these transport corridors, which supported the local timber and agricultural economy of Aroostook County.

Away from the river, the terrain rises toward heights such as Cyr Mtn and Gagnon Hill, while numerous rural schools including Longfellow Sch, Washington Sch, and Lincoln Sch dot the hillsides, marking the centers of early 20th-century family life. To the southeast, the waters of Long Lake and Lake Morin indicate the start of the region's vast lake chain. Infrastructure for the era is well-documented through rail features like Pelletier Siding and St Luce Sta, providing a clear view of how these remote settlements were linked to wider markets.