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1937 Map of Smyrna Mills

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Smyrna Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Smyrna Mills and Oakfield serve as the primary hubs in this southern Aroostook County landscape during the late 1930s. The Bangor and Aroostook RR cuts a vital industrial path through the terrain, connecting rail stops like Emerson Siding and Dudley. Local life is anchored by a network of rural schoolhouses, including the Marley Sch, Hall Sch, and Longfellow Sch, which reflect the distributed nature of the township settlements.

Water and timber drive the geography, seen in features like Huntley Mill Pt and the expansive waters of Pleasant Lake and Upper Mattawamkeag Lake. The land is defined by a series of prominent ridges and peaks, such as Timoney Mountain and Sam Drew Mountain, which hem in the drainage of the Mattawamkeag River. Notable local landmarks like the Oakfield Cem and Walker Settlement provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing families in these northern Maine townships.