1988 Map of Vanceboro

About this map

Vanceboro sits at a critical international junction on the Maine-New Brunswick border, where the Canadian Pacific railroad crosses the St Croix River. The landscape is dominated by the complex waterways of the Chiputneticook Lakes, including the sprawling Spednic Lake and its many named points and islands like Nason Pt and Lindsay Island. The river itself is a focal point of activity and geography, characterized by a series of river rapids known locally as "rips," including Wingdam Rips, Elbow Rips, and Joe Georges Rips. This 1980s survey captures the borderland character of the region, where the town of St Croix and various Gravel Pits suggest a local economy tied to both the land and the transit corridor. South of the main settlement, the river meanders through The Horseshoe and past Porters Meadows, illustrating the varied terrain of Washington County and its neighbor across the water, York County.