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1938 Map of Houlton

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Houlton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Houlton serves as the bustling commercial and international hub of southern Aroostook County in the late 1930s, defined by its position at the intersection of the Canadian Pacific railway and critical road networks. The landscape is dotted with small agricultural and rural school districts, including Porter Settlement, Carys Mills, and Jackins Settlement, reflecting a period of decentralized local education with schoolhouses like McBride Sch and Logan Sch serving outlying farms.

Modern infrastructure of the era is evident in the presence of the Transoceanic Telephone Receiving Station and various Antenna sites, marking the region's importance in international communications. Natural features like Nickerson Lake and the Meduxnekeag River dominate the drainage patterns, while the Fish Hatchery near Long Lake highlights the local focus on conservation. This map captures the borderland character of the area, with U S Customs stations positioned along the boundary with New Brunswick.