1993 Map of Montmagny

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The Fleuve Saint-Laurent dominates the northwestern edge of this binational region, where the broad river is divided by the Chenal du Nord and Chenal du Sud around the tip of Île d'Orléans. This 1993 compilation by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources Canada highlights the complex geography of the international border. In Quebec, a series of established settlements including Montmagny, Saint-Pierre-Montmagny, and Saint-Vallier line the coastal corridor. Moving southeast, the terrain rises into the Monts Notre-Dame, a rugged upland that crosses into the wooded interior of Maine. Within this remote boundary zone, significant water bodies like Lac de l'Est and Lac Frontière serve as central landmarks for the sparsely populated reaches of Somerset Co and Aroostook Co. The map illustrates the contrast between the dense river-fronting parishes of the Saint Lawrence valley and the vast timberlands of northern Maine.