1965 Map of Oxbow

About this map

Oxbow Plantation and the village of Masardis anchor this mid-century look at the North Woods, where the Aroostook River winds through a landscape of timber and transport. The Bangor and Aroostook railroad follows the St Croix Stream corridor, passing through rail-dependent points like Griswold and Hawkins. Local life is centered at the Oxbow School and nearby burial grounds including Oxbow Cemetery and East End Cemetery. Deep in the backcountry, the map reveals a history of logging and recreation through labels like McManus Camp, Camp Dana, and Camp Violette. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways like Umcolcus Lake and Matherson Pond, while the numerous jeep trails and gravel pits suggest the active resource extraction of the era.