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1953 Map of Square Lake

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Square Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

St Agatha and the surrounding unorganized townships of the northern Maine woods are depicted here following a 1953 revision. The landscape is defined by the massive interconnected water bodies of the Fish River Chain, including Square Lake, Cross Lake, Eagle Lake, and Mud Lake. Small lakeside settlements and sporting camps like Sinclair, Guerette, and Yerxa Camp dot the shorelines, reflecting the area's transition into a recreational destination while maintaining its traditional logging roots.

Evidence of local industry and community history is visible in the north at Canivean Mill and the St Eutropus Cem near the Frenchville border. Numerous family-named landmarks such as Abraham Pt, Goddard Cove, and Michaud Camp provide valuable data for genealogists tracing French-Acadian roots in the Saint John Valley region. The map also records early transport routes like The Carry between Eagle and Square Lakes, documenting how woodsmen and early residents navigated this water-heavy terrain.