1978 Map of Derby Line Port of Entry

About this map

The international border between Vermont and Quebec defines the landscape of this 1970s color image map, highlighting the unique layout of the divided border towns. The contiguous settlements of Stanstead and Rock Island in Canada meet Derby Line in the United States, creating a rare shared urban fabric where the boundary crosses through streets and buildings. The 1975 aerial photography used to create this sheet captures a bird's-eye view of the mixed agricultural and forested terrain, punctuated by the industrial presence of Judge Mills along the Tomifobia River. To the south, the terrain rises toward Nelson Hill and Bates Hill, with the waters of Crystal Lake and Crystal Brook flowing through the valley. Local roads such as Smith Road and Stearns Road provide a detailed look at the rural property patterns and small communities like Tice and Holland that surround this major port of entry.