1930 Map of St. Francis

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The St John River and St Francis River define this international borderland, where the northern tip of Maine meets New Brunswick, Canada. In this 1930 survey, the settlement of St Francis serves as a primary hub near the confluence of these major waterways, supported by rural outposts like Back Settlement and industrial sites including Jones Mill. The landscape is etched with the markers of a community integrated with the forest and river, visible in the logging-era legacy of Soucier Camp and Jones Camp, and a network of remote lakes such as the Negro Brook Lakes chain and Glazier Lake. Social infrastructure for the region's families is clearly documented through scattered institutions, notably the McKinley School, Lincoln School, and the St John Church, providing a precise record of early 20th-century habitation patterns along the northern frontier.