2021 Map of Oxbow East

About this map

The Aroostook River carves a distinctive path through this section of northern Maine, forming the namesake loop at The Oxbow and meandering past Pine Island and Seven Islands. This landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where Shephard Rips creates whitewater transitions and Umcolcus Stream flows north to meet the main river channel. The settlement of Oxbow serves as the primary hub of human activity, situated near the riverbanks and connected by Oxbow Rd and River Rd. Local history and genealogy are anchored at Willard Cem and Oxbow Cem, which sit just east of the village. The southern boundary of the map marks the transition between Aroostook Co and Penobscot Co, a remote timber and water-dominated region where high ground like Yerxa Ridge overlooks vast wetlands such as Otter Brook Bog.