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1939 Map of Howe Brook

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Howe Brook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

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Logging camps and remote hunting clubs dot the backcountry of Aroostook County in this mid-century survey. The southern portion of the sheet is anchored by the Bangor and Aroostook railroad, which passes through the small settlement at Howe Brook and the nearby Little Canada. The rail line parallels the Aroostook River, serving as a vital transportation artery for the region's timber and recreational economy.

Fire lookouts atop Number Nine Mtn and Howe Brook Mtn provide a vantage over a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways, including St. Croix Lake and the Presque Isle Stream. This environment supported numerous seasonal outposts such as the Mineola Hunting Club, Old Klondike Camp, and Sweets Camp. A series of unpaved tracks, like the Number Nine Trail and various tote roads, link these camps to the more established settlements at Weeksboro and the railroad corridor.