1975 Map of St Francis NW

About this map

The St. John River forms a winding international boundary through this northern landscape, captured in a mid-1970s orthophotoquad. The settlement of St Francis occupies the southern bank, where cleared agricultural fields create a sharp visual contrast against the dense, dark timberlands that dominate the surrounding terrain. This aerial perspective reveals the distinct land-use patterns along the border, where the river serves as the dividing line between Canada and the United States and specifically between New Brunswick and Maine. The map provides a unique structural view of the region's river-based development, showing how habitation and farming are concentrated strictly along the alluvial flats while the uplands remain heavily forested and undeveloped.