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2011 Map of Grand Isle

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Grand Isle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Saint John River defines the borderlands of northern Maine in this detailed look at the rural landscape between Saint David and Grand Isle. The settlement pattern follows the river's curve, with the primary transportation corridor and the Grand Isle Post Office concentrated along the southern bank. Moving inland, the terrain transitions into a network of family-named roads, such as Beaulieu Rd and Morneault Rd, which hint at the region's deep Acadian heritage and long-standing agricultural roots.

Water plays a central role in the geography here, from the prominent Thibodeau Island in the main channel to the smaller interior bodies of Germain Lake and Lavels Lake. The landscape is drained by several systems including Thibodeau Brook and the Lower Beaulieu Branch, which cut through the farm and forest land south of the river. This survey captures the connectivity of these riverfront communities at the start of the 2010s.