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1895 Map of Cape Vincent

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Cape Vincent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Wolfe Island and the strategic waters of the St. Lawrence River dominate this late-19th-century survey of the international boundary region. The maritime economy of the Thousand Islands is well-documented, showing the transit lines of the Ontario New York Steamboat Company and the terminus of the N. Y. C. and H. R. R. R. (Cape Vincent Branch) at the village of Cape Vincent. Navigational aids essential for Lake Ontario shipping are noted, including the Tibbetts Pt. L.H. and Brown Pt. L.H., marking the entrance to the river system.

On the Canadian side, the street grid of Kingston is visible near the Gt. Cataraqui River, while the rural settlement of Marysville sits on the southern shore of Wolfe Island. The map details a complex archipelago including Carleton Id. and Grenadier Id., capturing a landscape defined by ferries, steamboats, and the cross-border flow of commerce before the mid-century expansion of regional infrastructure.