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1931 Map of Portage

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Portage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Portage serves as the primary settlement on this northern Maine landscape, positioned along the southeastern shore of Portage Lake. Surveyed in the late 1920s, the map reveals a wilderness economy defined by isolated camps and early industrial sites. Numerous camps, such as Holmquist Camp, Harman Camp, and Norbeck Camp, are scattered across the townships, suggesting a robust logging or sporting presence. The legacy of the timber industry is explicitly marked at the Old Shingle Mill on Goddard Brook.

High ground is dominated by Pennington Mtn and the Three Brooks Fire Tower, providing a strategic overlook for fire wardens near the Fire Tower Camp. Transportation relies on the Bangor and Aroostook railroad and a network of specialized routes, including the Tote Road and the Old Chain Bridge. To the east, the rural character is reinforced by the Holts Sch in the Perham township area, while the Aroostook River winds through the northeast corner.