1940 Map of Island Falls

About this map

Island Falls and Patten serve as the primary hubs in this corner of Aroostook County, surveyed just before the mid-century. The landscape is defined by the West Branch Mattawamkeag River and its numerous cataracts, including Stair Falls and Warren Falls. The local economy and social structure are clearly visible through the density of rural infrastructure, from the Bangor and Aroostook RR to the many neighborhood schoolhouses such as Knowles Corner Sch and Hersey Sch.