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1986 Map of Hamlin

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Hamlin
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 the international boundary in this northern Maine landscape, serving as the central axis for a cross-border network of rural sidings and small settlements in the 1980s. On the American side, the Hamlin township and Caswell Plantation contain a series of family-named water features and small brooks, including Willard Brook, Boney Brook, and Lavoie Brook. The topographic detail shows the scattered development near Bellefleur Station and Poitras Siding, likely tied to the timber or agricultural transport along the river corridor.

Industrial activity is noted at a Gravel Pit near the river, while the terrain transitions into more interior wetlands such as Mud Lake and Gerard Pond. The map also captures the proximity of Canadian settlements like Saint-André and Grand Falls in New Brunswick, emphasizing the close geographic and social ties across the border. Features like Sixmile I in the river and the Grand Falls Portage Stream highlight the historical importance of these waterways as transit routes long before modern roads defined the region.