1986 Map of Picard Brook

About this map

Stockholm and New Sweden anchor the southern reaches of this Maine landscape, reflecting the unique Swedish immigrant heritage that defined this corner of Aroostook County. The terrain is marked by a network of waterways and low ridges, where the Little Madawaska River winds through the southwestern corner near Beardsley Bk. The map captures a transitional geography of managed timberlands and small-scale agriculture, evidenced by features like the Gravel Pit near the river and the expansive Cyr Plantation to the north. Higher ground is defined by Stockholm Mountain and Moose Hill, while isolated settlements like California sit tucked between Mud Brook and Halfway Brook. In the southeast, a U.S. Military Reservation and a prominent Radio Tower indicate the strategic importance of this borderland region during the late twentieth century.