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1942 Map of Oxbow

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Oxbow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

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The Aroostook River and the Bangor and Aroostook railroad corridor define the settlement patterns of this North Woods territory just before mid-century. While the village of Oxbow serves as a local hub with its East End Sch and twin cemeteries, Willard Cem and Oxbow Cem, the surrounding township is characterized by remote outposts and seasonal camps. Loggers and sportsmen utilize sites like Camp Violette, Camp Dana, and McManus Camp, many of which are accessible only via a network of rough tracks including Loghauler Road and various tote roads.

The hydrological network is remarkably dense, dominated by Umcolcus Lake and the St Croix Stream. Industry and transport intersect at specialized points like Pride Hawkins Sta and the small settlement of Griswold. The presence of labels such as Yerxa Ridge and Pollard Mountain among the winding brooks and bogs indicates a landscape deeply tied to timber harvesting and the traditional Maine sporting life during the early 1940s.