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1985 Map of St John

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of St John
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Saint John River forms the international boundary in this 1980s survey, separating the rural communities of northern Maine from Saint Francois Parish in New Brunswick. The settlement of St John sits along the southern bank, complemented by smaller landings and residential clusters like Bradbury and Val Oakes. The landscape is defined by the river’s braided channels and prominent islands, including Caton Island, Wheelock Island, and Hunnewell Island, which underscore the historical importance of the waterway for local transport and industry.

Away from the main river corridor, the terrain transitions into the forested uplands of St John Plantation. Here, local geography is shaped by numerous tributaries such as Thibideau Brook and Paradis Brook, which flow toward the interior waters of Hunnewell Lake and Bran Lake. Remnants of local industry and early settlement patterns are visible in labels for the Back Settlement and several Gravel Pits, while the northern reaches show the mills of Little River Mills and Pelletier Mills just across the border.