1993 Map of Van Buren

About this map

The Saint John River serves as the international boundary in this northern section of Aroostook Co, where the landscape of Maine meets New Brunswick. The settlement of Van Buren and the town of Hamlin are the primary population centers, situated along the river's path as it winds toward the Atlantic. To the south, the presence of Loring Air Force Base near Caswell indicates the strategic military importance of this border region during the late twentieth century. Compiled from earlier mid-century data but revised with 1989 aerial photography, this map captures the water infrastructure of the area, including the Van Buren Reservoir and the Sisson Branch Reservoir. The network of secondary roads and local township boundaries reveals a region defined by its timber-producing geography and its proximity to the Canadian border.