1986 Map of Lille

About this map

The St John River serves as the international boundary between Grand Isle, Maine, and New Brunswick, Canada, in this mid-1980s topograhic survey. The settlement of Lille sits along the American bank, while the Canadian side features the town of Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska and the small hamlet of Notre Dame. Large river features like La Grande Island and Quisibis Island dominate the waterway, highlighting the historical importance of the river for both transport and geography. In the northern reaches of the map, the terrain rises into named heights including Montagne-des-Therrien, Montagne-de-la-Croix, and Montagne-des-Roy. Tributaries such as the Rivière Quisibis and Ruisseau Pierre la Melasse drain the uplands, cutting through the river valley. The map documents the persistent French-Acadian cultural influence in the region, seen in local place names like Rang-des-Deschêne and Plaine Jérôme.