1953 Map of New Sweden

About this map

The New Sweden area of Aroostook County reflects a mid-century agricultural landscape defined by its Swedish heritage and the critical role of the Bangor and Aroostook railroad. This 1953 survey captures the interplay between small farm settlements and the rail sidings that served them, including Rista Siding and Ben Thomas Siding, which acted as vital hubs for the local potato economy. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations like Capitol Hill and Gelot Hill, while the Little Madawaska River winds through the northern section near Acadia. Educational and spiritual centers, such as the Sacred Heart Sch and Woodland Consolidated Sch, are clearly mapped, providing precise locations for genealogical researchers and local historians tracing the community structure of Northern Maine before modern consolidation changed the rural character of the region.