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1966 Map of Beekmantown

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Beekmantown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The western shores of Lake Champlain define this mid-1960s landscape, where the agricultural interior meets the complex bays of the Clinton County shoreline. The town of Beekmantown and the smaller cluster at Ingraham serve as central points for a network of rural roads, many bearing family names like Patnode Road and Fournier Road. Along the coast, the geography is marked by prominent features such as Point Au Roche and Trombley Bay, while the inland topography is shaped by Stratton Hill and the winding course of the Chazy River.

Modern infrastructure of the era is evident in the path of the Adirondack Northway and its Interchange 40, which cuts through established farmlands and past the County Home. The older transportation corridor of the Delaware and Hudson railroad tracks runs parallel to the lake, connecting the quiet communities to the larger regional economy. Conservation efforts are anchored by the Lake Alice State Game Management Area in the northwest, preserving the wetland character of Lake Alice.