1977 Map of St. Adalbert

About this map

St Adalbert, a community straddling the border of Quebec and Maine, is the focal point of this 1977 orthophotoquad. Unlike a traditional topographic map, this aerial survey provides a direct visual record of the land as it appeared in late November, showing the distinct patchwork of timber harvests and forest regrowth that defines the regional economy. The settlement of St Adalbert itself is visible as a concentration of structures and clearings at the intersection of several logging roads, which cut sharp, geometric lines across the dark evergreen canopy and the frozen wetlands typical of the North Woods. The high-contrast imagery captures the specific state of the logging frontier in the late seventies, revealing exactly which parcels were being actively managed or left to the elements during this era.