1994 Map of Madawaska

About this map

The St John River forms a winding international boundary through the heart of the Acadian culture of northern Maine, anchoring the commercial centers of Fort Kent and Madawaska. This mid-1990s landscape is defined by the historic corridor of the Bangor and Aroostook railroad and a dense network of Francophone settlements like Violette Settlement, Daigle, and Ouellette. To the south, the Fish River Chain of Lakes—including the expansive Long Lake, Eagle Lake, and Square Lake—dominates the geography, providing a gateway to the deep timberlands of Aroostook County. The map details a transition from the river-valley agriculture and residential clusters near Frenchville to the high ridges of McLean Mtn and Bessy Mountain. Local history and family genealogy are well-represented through numerous named points and coves such as Goddard Cove and Michaud Pt, reflecting generations of land use along the waterways.