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1951 Map of Houlton

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Houlton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Houlton serves as the focal point of this Aroostook County survey, where the Bangor and Aroostook and Canadian Pacific railroads converge near the international border. The landscape is defined by the winding Meduxnekeag River and its numerous tributaries, supporting a mix of agricultural settlements and specialized infrastructure. Distinctive landmarks of the early Cold War era include a Transoceanic Telephone Receiving Station and a Radio Range Station located just west of the border line.

Genealogists and local historians can find numerous small schoolhouses like Cologne Sch and Rideout Sch, alongside rural communities such as Porter Settlement and Jackins Settlement. The presence of several U S Customs and Canadian Customs stations at points like Starkey Corners illustrates the active transit between Maine and New Brunswick during this period. To the west, the towns of Linneus and New Limerick are surrounded by a dense network of water bodies, including Nickerson Lake and Bradbury Lake.