1975 Map of Greenlaw NW

About this map

The Machias River winds through this undeveloped timberland in Aroostook County, as seen through an aerial orthophotograph taken in the autumn of 1975. This specialized survey provides a direct visual record of the forest canopy and drainage patterns before the arrival of modern satellite imagery. Significant elevations like Bald Mountain and Orcutt Mountain dominate the terrain, while smaller rises such as Bull Hill break the dense woodland. The water network is anchored by Greenlaw Pond, which feeds into Greenlaw Stream. Because this is an orthophotoquad, it reveals the actual density of the Maine woods and the logging tracks that were active during the mid-1970s, offering a clear view of the natural landscape without the abstraction of traditional topographic contour lines.