1955 Map of Seven Islands

About this map

The St John River and Big Black River converge in this remote timberland of the Maine North Woods, as documented by the Army Map Service and Geological Survey in the mid-1950s. The landscape is defined by its drainage network, featuring labels such as Ninemile Deadwater and Priestly Rapids. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by logging infrastructure and early forestry management. A Forest Service Airfield sits in the northwest, while a network of private roads and the California Road navigate the ridges. Evidence of local settlement and travel is sparse, including a lone Cem near the Seven Islands area of the river. The map details the international border between the Canada United States and the regional boundary between L'Islet Co and Aroostook Co.