1977 Map of Houlton Pond

About this map

Big Black River meanders across the northern reaches of this orthophotoquad, defining a heavily forested and water-dominated landscape in Aroostook County. This 1977 aerial perspective captures the region before modern digital mapping, showcasing a dense network of waterways including Depot Stream and White Brook. The imagery reveals the intricate textures of the Maine woods, where isolated water bodies like Blood Lake and Houlton Pond sit within a terrain marked by varying stages of timber growth and natural drainage patterns. The course of Fourmile Brook and Houlton Brook further illustrates the complex watershed that feeds the larger river systems of the north woods. Because this is an orthophotograph rather than a traditional line map, it offers researchers a rare literal view of the vegetation and land use patterns at the time of the flyover.