1933 Map of St. Francis

About this map

The confluence of the St John River and the St Francis defines the geography of this international borderlands map, reflecting a remote northern Maine landscape shaped by logging and early valley settlement. The rail corridor of the Bangor and Aroostook follows the southern bank of the St John, connecting small riverfront communities like St John and Bradbury. Local life in the 1930s is evidenced by a network of rural schools, including Lincoln Sch and Harding Sch, while the interior remains dominated by lumbering infrastructure like Jones Mill and scattered outposts such as Saucier Camp. Beyond the river flats, the terrain rises into the highlands of McLean Mtn, hiding a system of remote waters including Black Lake and First Lake. The Allagash River enters from the west, passing through landmarks like Golden Rapids and Cross Rock Sch before joining the main stem.