1940 Map of Grand Isle

About this map

The St John River forms a prominent international boundary between the United States and Canada in this northern Maine landscape. Surveyed in the 1930s, the map illustrates a tightly knit series of settlements along the river's southern bank, including St David, Grand Isle, and Lille. The transportation corridor is dominated by the Bangor and Aroostook railroad, which parallels the river and connects these remote border communities. Inland from the river, the terrain transitions into the townships of Madawaska and Grand Isle, where local education is anchored by rural landmarks like School No 9 and the Doucotte Sch. Numerous small waterways such as Beaulieu Br and Little River drain the rolling hills into the valley, while Germain Lake and Lavels Lake provide distinct geographic anchors in the southern portion of the quadrangle.