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1935 Map of Presque Isle

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Presque Isle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Presque Isle serves as the bustling hub of this northern Maine landscape, where the Aroostook River and Presque Isle Stream converge. The 1930s economy is clearly visible through agricultural and educational infrastructure, notably the State Experimental Farm and the Aroostook State Normal School. While the town center shows urban density near the Landing Field, the surrounding townships of Mapleton, Chapman, and Westfield are defined by a dense network of rural schoolhouses, such as Richardson Sch and Haystack Sch.

To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the summits of Hedgehog Mountain and Haystack Mtn, the latter featuring a Fire Tower for forest surveillance. This wilderness edge meets the waters of Squapan Lake, contrasting with the orderly potato-farming plateaus to the east. The presence of the Bangor and Aroostook RR underscores the region's vital rail connection to the rest of the state during this era.