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2018 Map of Vanceboro

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Vanceboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Vanceboro sits along the international boundary between Maine and New Brunswick, defined here by the winding course of the St Croix River. This eastern borderland is characterized by a series of river rapids, or rips, including Windham Rips, Elbow Rips, and Joe Georges Rips, which trace the descent of the waterway as it flows toward American Cove. The local topography is dominated by glacial features such as The Horseback and Sussie Hill, while the settlement of The Cape marks a distinct bend in the river to the south.

Water and woodland define the landscape, with LaCoute Lake and Salmon Brook providing significant drainage into the river system. The map details a network of local roads such as High St and Salmon Brook Rd that connect the small border community. From Billy Semple Island in the north to the southern reaches of the St Croix River, the survey captures a late-2010s view of this remote Washington County frontier where water-driven geography dictates the international line.