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2011 Map of Orient

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Orient
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Orient and the lakeside community of Sunset Park anchor this map of the Maine-New Brunswick borderlands. Situated along the expansive waters of Grand Lake and North Lake, the landscape is defined by its complex shoreline, featuring prominent landmarks like Caribou Point and several named islands including Halfmoon Island, Bear Island, and Burnt Island. The road network provides evidence of historical transit patterns, most notably the path of Old U.S. 1, which runs parallel to the western shores of Longley Lake and Longfellow Lake.

Smaller water bodies and drainage basins, such as Winship Brook, Skagrock Brook, and Monument Brook, weave through the terrain, illustrating the hydrological connection between the interior woodlands and the larger lake system. Genealogists and local historians will find the Peters Cove Cemetery near the inlet of the same name, a quiet marker of early settlement life. The map captures the quiet, water-centric character of Aroostook County, where local routes like Boundary Rd and Maxwell Sett Rd connect the scattered dwellings and landings to the international boundary.