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1986 Map of Frenchville

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Frenchville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The St John River forms a prominent international boundary in this 1980s survey, anchoring a landscape defined by Acadian settlement patterns and traditional land use. The communities of Frenchville and Upper Frenchville sit along the southern bank, characterized by narrow river lots and localized industry evidenced by several Gravel Pits. Across the water in New Brunswick, the station at Saint-Hilaire and the settlement of Verret mirror the American shoreline development.

Transportation corridors including Couturier Siding and Cleveland Siding follow the river's curve, while the interior rises into significant elevations such as Gagnon Hill and Glass Hill. Numerous French-named tributaries like Ruisseau Felix-Martin and Ruisseau Zepherin drain the high ground, while several large islands, including Pine Island and Michaud Island, dot the river channel, marking the complex hydrology of this border region.