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2018 Map of York Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Aroostook River winds through this northern Maine landscape, serving as the central geographic feature for the small settlement of Frenchville. This 2018 survey reveals a rural community defined by its watercourses and family legacies, with several small burial grounds such as Alley Cem and the Walker Gardiner Cem scattered across the terrain. These sites, along with the Frenchville Catholic Cem, offer significant points of interest for genealogists tracing early families in the region.

Upland from the river, the topographic prominence of York Ridge and the distinctively named Pudding Rock overlook a network of seasonal streams including Beaver Brook and Schoolhouse Brook. The road system, including Sheridan Rd and Wrightville Rd, follows the contours of the land, connecting isolated farmsteads to the larger river valley. In the southern reach, the quiet waters of Mud Pond provide a contrast to the moving waters of the primary river system.