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1940 Map of Mars Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Mars Hill dominates the southeastern corner of this Aroostook County landscape, providing a dramatic vertical contrast to the sprawling agricultural and riverine terrain of the Aroostook River valley. The map documents an era of intense cross-border and regional connectivity, characterized by the parallel tracks of the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad and the Canadian Pacific Railroad. These rail lines served as the lifeblood for established towns like Easton, Westfield, and Mars Hill, as well as industrial points like Monson Mill.

The distribution of dozens of rural schoolhouses, including Maple Grove Sch, Ladner Sch, and Whitaker Sch, indicates a densely settled farming community at the time of the 1930s survey. Near the Maine New Brunswick border, the presence of U S Customs at the end of a rural road highlights the international nature of this frontier. Small family and community landmarks like Kings Grove Cem and Pierce Cem offer specific touchpoints for genealogical research in this northern potato-growing region.