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1930 Map of St. Francis

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of St. Francis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The St John River and St Francis River form a natural international boundary between Maine and New Brunswick, defining the geography of this northern frontier. At the confluence, the village of St Francis serves as a focal point for the region's river and rail economy, with the Bangor and Aroostook railroad following the southern bank toward Bradbury and St John. The landscape is dominated by timber-rich townships, marked by landmarks like McLean Mtn and the remote Back Settlement.

Tracing the waterways southward into the deep woods reveals an intricate network of lakes including First Lake, Second Lake, and Third Lake. This 1930 survey captures the era of the working forest, showing isolated outposts such as Jones Camp and Saucier Camp, alongside small rural institutions like Lincoln Sch and McKinley Sch. The presence of Jones Mill and Mill 1319 underscores the industrial reliance on the region's vast water resources.