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1984 Map of Houlton North

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Houlton North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Meduxnekeag River snakes northward through this Aroostook County landscape, defining the character of the borderlands between Maine and New Brunswick in the mid-1980s. The town of Houlton serves as the regional anchor, where institutions like Houlton High Sch and the Armory are established alongside the Evergreen Cem. This era shows a community at the intersection of international travel and local industry, marked by the presence of Customs stations and the Houlton International Airport near the Canadian line.

Agricultural and transport patterns are evident in the northern reaches at Littleton and Littleton Station, where an Old Railroad Grade traces the historic path of commerce. Local landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and the Covered Bridge over the river reflect a mix of mid-century leisure and preserved rural infrastructure. The map provides clear documentation of outlying communities like Watson Settlement and Irish Settlement, offering a precise view of residential distribution before the turn of the century.