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1921 Map of Van Buren

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Van Buren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Dominion of Canada and the United States meet along the winding river boundary of this 1921 military strategic map. Compiled under Wildurr Willing for the Corps of Engineers, the sheet emphasizes the international transportation corridors of the early 1920s, featuring the Grand Trunk R. R., Can. Nat. R. R., and Can. Pac. R. R.. These rail lines connect border communities such as Van Buren, St. Leonards, and Hamlin.

The landscape is defined by its many waterways, including the Salmon River, Beaver Brook, and 6 Mile Brook, which supported the region's early logging and agricultural interests. In addition to the town centers of Keegan and Bellefleur, the map delineates local township boundaries for Cyr, Connor, and Caswell. This military advance sheet provides a clear look at the borderland infrastructure before significant modern development altered the northern Maine and New Brunswick frontier.