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1953 Map of Limestone

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Limestone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Limestone serves as the hub of this Aroostook County landscape during the early 1950s, a period marked by significant military development along the international border. The western portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling U S Military Reservation Loring Air Force Base, which significantly altered the local topography and road networks of Caswell Plantation. The town center shows a compact cluster of commerce and residences near Limestone Pond, where the Bangor and Aroostook railroad line curves through the valley.

Rural life is preserved in the numerous named intersections like Grass Corner and Cote Corner, and the many family-named cemeteries such as Caldwell Cem and Webster Cem. The border with New Brunswick is clearly defined, featuring a US Customs House and several small settlements like California and Costigan that straddle the line, illustrating the close-knit nature of these international agricultural communities.