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1940 Map of Mars Hill

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Mars Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

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Mars Hill Mountain dominates the landscape of this mid-1930s borderland survey, rising above the sprawling agricultural fields of eastern Aroostook County. The international boundary between the United States and Canada is marked by the presence of U.S. Customs stations, highlighting the region's role in cross-border commerce. The local economy is tied closely to the Aroostook River and a network of rail lines, including the Bangor and Aroostook RR and Canadian Pacific RR, which connect settlements like Easton, Westfield, and Mars Hill.

A dense concentration of rural institutions reflects the community structure of the era, with numerous neighborhood schools such as Maple Grove Sch and Whitaker Sch dotting the township grids. Local industry is represented by Monson Mill on Monson Mill Brook, while social life centered around places like Union Ch and Chutes Ch. Family history is preserved in sites like Pierce Cem and Kings Grove Cem, situated along the eastern slopes near the New Brunswick line.