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1951 Map of Mars Hill

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mars Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Bangor And Aroostook railroad defines the industrial and agricultural corridors of eastern Aroostook County in the mid-20th century. This terrain is marked by the prominent rise of Mars Hill Mountain and the winding course of the Prestile Brook, which supports a network of small settlements including Westfield, Blaine, and the town of Easton. Along the international boundary with New Brunswick, the map records essential infrastructure of the era, such as the U S Customs station and the Ladner Sch.

Genealogists will find a detailed record of community life through named landmarks like Kings Grove Cem, Marshall Cem, and rural houses of worship including Friends Ch and East Ridge Ch. The landscape is dotted with numerous small water bodies, such as Delano Lake and Winslow Lake, which contrast with the more rugged northern heights of Melville Hill and Kinney Hill. This survey captures the region just as aerial photography began to modernize the mapping of its potato-farming heartland.