2011 Map of York Ridge

About this map

The Aroostook River winds through this northern Aroostook County landscape, defining the topography of a region centered on the settlement of Frenchville. The map illustrates a rural network of roads and natural drainages, where the high ground of York Ridge stands above a series of tributaries including Alder Brook and Anderson Brook. The road network, including Sheridan Rd and Wrightville Rd, reveals the connection between these small interior communities and the river valley. Notable landmarks such as Pudding Rock and the isolated Mud Pond provide specific points of reference for local historians studying the settlement patterns and land use in this part of Maine. This 2011 survey serves as a detailed record of the intersection between human infrastructure and the persistent natural waterways that characterize the northern woods.