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1939 Map of Howe Brook

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Howe Brook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

St. Croix Lake and the Howe Brook settlement serve as the primary hubs in this remote portion of Aroostook County during the mid-1930s. The landscape is defined by a dense network of logging camps and hunting retreats, including Old Klondike Camp, Broads Camp, and the Mineola Hunting Club, indicating an economy deeply rooted in timber and outdoor recreation. The Bangor and Aroostook railroad cuts through the southwestern corner, providing essential transport for the small communities of Saunders, Little Canada, and Weeksboro.

High points such as Number Nine Mtn—topped with a Fire Tower—and Saddleback Mtn overlook a complex watershed of streams like the Blackwater River and Presque Isle Stream. This survey captures a transitional moment where traditional Tote Road trails still provide access to the interior, while the railroad and established settlements near the St. Croix Stream represent the northern frontier's expanding infrastructure.