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1950 Map of Crown Point

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Crown Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Lake Champlain serves as the focal point of this 1950s landscape, marking the border between New York and Vermont. On the New York shore, the rugged topography of Adirondack State Park rises sharply from the water, dominated by Bulwagga Mountain and Buck Mountain. The settlement of Crown Point serves as a local hub, situated near the Delaware and Hudson railroad line that tracks the shoreline. Evidence of local industry and community life is visible in the presence of the Fish Hatchery, Champlain Speedway, and an inactive Spar Mine near Miller Mountain.

Tracing the rural road network reveals smaller hamlets like Factoryville, Crown Point Center, and Street Road. The eastern shore in Vermont, particularly around West Bridport, presents a contrast with its flatter terrain and agricultural layout. Notable cultural landmarks like the Sacred Heart Church, Forest Theatre, and Lake Sch schoolhouse provide specific points of interest for those researching the mid-century social geography of Essex County.