2024 Map of Washburn

About this map

The Aroostook River winds through the southern portion of this landscape, defining the geography of local agricultural and timber settlements. Central to the area is Washburn, situated near the confluence where Salmon Brook meets the river, a location historically significant for water-powered industry as evidenced by the nearby Mill Pond. The map details a network of rural townships including Perham, North Wade, and the smaller community of Bugbee. Genealogists will find considerable value in the documentation of several family and community burial grounds, such as Fairview Cem to the north and the Riverside Extension Cem near the riverbanks. The terrain is marked by distinctive features like Donnelly Island and Stratton Island, which sit within the river's main channel. This survey provides a contemporary view of these northern Maine townships, showing how modern road networks like Woodland Center Rd connect the isolated farmsteads and wooded tracts.