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1931 Map of Stockholm

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Stockholm
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

Stockholm and the surrounding Swedish-settled townships of northern Aroostook County appear here in a portrait of the early 20th-century timber and rail era. The Bangor and Aroostook railroad defines the region's movement, linking the village of Stockholm with small outposts like Jemtland and industrial spurs at Collins Siding. The map illustrates a landscape transitioning from wild forest to established homesteads, punctuated by a remarkable density of local institutions, including the Herquist Sch, East Jemtland Sch, and Lebanon Sch.

Logistics of the day are visible in the placement of the Halfway House along the eastern boundary and the Fire Tower atop Snake Mtn, which served as a critical lookout for the surrounding woodlands. From the shores of Long Lake near Sinclair to the St John River marking the international border with Canada, the survey detail captures the intricate network of water bodies like Mud Lake and the Little Madawaska River that once powered local industry.