1953 Map of Presque Isle
USGS Topo · Published 1965About this map
Presque Isle Air Force Base dominates the landscape north of the city center in this mid-century portrait of Maine's agricultural heartland. The surrounding terrain is a mosaic of cultivated ridges and wooded summits, including Hedgehog Mountain and Haystack Mtn, reflecting the intensive potato farming economy of the era. The presence of the State Experimental Farm and Aroostook State Teachers College underscores the community's role as a regional hub for education and agricultural research. Local infrastructure is anchored by the Bangor and Aroostook railroad, which follows the winding course of the Aroostook River. In the outlying townships, small rural nodes like Deadmans Cor and Mapleton appear alongside remote landmarks such as the Fire Tower on Bald Knob and the quiet shores of Squapan Lake.
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Editions of this 1953 Presque Isle Map
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Historical Maps of Presque Isle Through Time
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