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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

The Meduxnekeag River flows through the heart of this border region, centering on the commercial and transport hub of Houlton. As shown in this mid-century revision, the town serves as a critical junction for international commerce, evidenced by multiple US Customs and Canadian Customs stations along the United States Canada border. The landscape is defined by the rail lines of the Bangor and Aroostook and Canadian Pacific, which supported the timber and agricultural industries that built settlements like Cary Mills and Littleton Sta.

Local rural life is meticulously detailed through a network of small schools and churches, including the Hatfield Sch, Peoples Ch, and London Sch. Technological markers of the era are also present, such as the Transoceanic Telephone Receiving Station and a Radio Range Station, reflecting the importance of this area for international communication and aviation near the Municipal Airport. Scattered throughout the township are numerous family-named landmarks like Henderson Hill and Porter Settlement, offering a clear view of the area's ancestral geography.