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1947 Map of Schoodic

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Schoodic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Schoodic Lake and its surrounding Maine timberlands define this 1940s landscape, where the Canadian Pacific and Bangor and Aroostook railroads intersect near the settlement of Lake View. The map captures a transition in North Woods transportation, showing the heavy reliance on rail to navigate the dense network of water bodies like Seboeis Lake and Endless Lake. Local life is anchored by small settlements such as Medford and Milo, with isolated outposts like Knights Landing and Adams dotting the shorelines.

Industrial and community landmarks are clearly marked, including the Maxfield Sch and the Schoodic Cem. The topography reveals complex drainage patterns through the Pleasant River and West Branch Seboeis Stream, while prominent elevations like Schoodic Mtn and The Tongue rise above the interconnected ponds and coves. The presence of named points like Italian Cove and Deadman Rock suggests a rich local history of navigation and lakeside activity during the mid-century era.