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1987 Map of Schoolhouse Rapids

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Schoolhouse Rapids
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The St John River carves a deep path through the northern Maine woods, defining the character of this remote landscape where water dictated the early patterns of movement and settlement. The river is broken by treacherous stretches like Schoolhouse Rapids, Castonia Rapids, and Longs Rapids, which would have been critical navigation points for timber drivers and river travelers. Along the banks, small clearings such as Castonia Farm and Ouellette Farm suggest the persistence of isolated homesteads or logging camps in the heavy timber of the WELS townships.

Transport is limited to river confluences and specialized infrastructure, including a secluded Landing Strip near the bend of the St John and the mouth of Chimenticook Stream. The map details a network of smaller drainages like Ouellette Brook and East Branch that feed into the main river system. This 1987 survey preserves the locations of these named family landmarks and logging-era outposts, including the settlement of Pocwock, before the forest reclaimed more of the original footprint.