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1953 Map of Square Lake

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Square Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The connected waters of the Fish River chain dominate this mid-century portrait of northern Aroostook County, Maine. Running through the unorganized territories and the town of Saint Agatha, the landscape is defined by the massive expanses of Square Lake, Cross Lake, and Long Lake. The map details a period when these waterways served as both recreational hubs and industrial lifelines, evidenced by the scattered logging camps and small settlements like Sinclair and Guerette.

Remote family-named landmarks such as Corriveau Mill and the St Louis Cem reflect the deep roots of the local Acadian and Franco-American communities. The intricate network of brooks, including Pelletier Brook and California Brook, feeds into the larger lakes, while established routes like 161 provide the primary connection through the townships of T 17 R 5 and T 16 R 5. This survey documents a wilderness transitioning into a more structured timber and sporting region.