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1994 Map of Presque Isle

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Presque Isle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Presque Isle serves as the focal point of this Northern Maine landscape, situated where the Aroostook River meets a network of local streams and agricultural lands. In the mid-1990s, the region's economy is clearly defined by its transportation corridors, with the Bangor & Aroostook RR winding through riverside settlements like Ashland, Masardis, and Washburn. The map illustrates a transition from the structured township grids of Mapleton and Castle Hill to the denser woodlands and water bodies of the west, including Portage Lake and St Froid Lake.

Logging and outdoor recreation patterns are evident in the numerous smaller camps and landings such as Grassy Landing and Rand Landing. Prominent geological landmarks like Haystack Mtn and Quaggy Jo Mountain rise above the basin, while the Aroostook State Park preserves the area around Echo Lake. The inclusion of Winterville Sta and Sheridan highlights the enduring importance of the rail line to these timber-producing communities.