2014 Map of Island Falls

About this map

The West Branch Mattawamkeag River defines the landscape of this Aroostook County township, winding through a network of waterways and low-lying wetlands. The village of Island Falls serves as the primary hub in the south, where the river meets Fish Stream and Sly Brook. The terrain rises to the east at Robinson Mtn and DeLette Ridge, while the northern reaches near the small settlement of Batesville remain sparsely populated, characterized by the Bates Cem and the descending waters of Stair Falls and Warren Falls. A complex system of logging and local roads, including Champion Paper Rd and Retreat Rd, highlights the region's historical and ongoing reliance on the timber industry. The alignment of Dyer Brook and several family-named roads indicates a long history of rural settlement and resource management in this northern Maine wilderness.