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1951 Map of Houlton

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Houlton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Houlton serves as the focal point of this northern Aroostook County landscape, where the South Branch Meduxnekeag River meets the main branch near the international border. The mapping reveals a post-war rural infrastructure characterized by a dense network of country schools, such as Conlogue Sch, Hatfield Sch, and London Sch, many located at remote road intersections. Beyond the town centers, specialized communication and transport nodes are evident, including the Transoceanic Telephone Receiving Station and the Municipal Airport.

The agricultural and timber character of the era is marked by numerous family-named settlements like Porter Settlement and Jackins Settlement. Transportation is dominated by the Bangor and Aroostook and Canadian Pacific railroads, which facilitated trade between Littleton and the Canadian border. Notable water bodies such as Nickerson Lake and Long Lake punctuate the terrain, while landmarks like Adams Mtn and Littleton Ridge define the local topography.