Lake Champlain defines this section of the Vermont-Quebec borderlands, where the Missisquoi River empties into the northern reaches of the lake. The landscape is a network of marshes and islands, including Hog Island and Mudgett Island, separated by channels like Charcoal Creek and Dead Creek. Human settlement is clustered around historic transport points, with Swanton and its notable Swanton Covered Bridge anchoring the southeastern corner. Further north and west, smaller communities such as Alburg Springs and East Alburg sit along the corridors leading toward the Canadian border. Genealogists will find several family-named burial grounds throughout the area, including Reynolds Cem, Tabor Cem, and Janes Cem, while the lakefront is dotted with recreation spots like Camp Maquam and Holiday Point.
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1895 · Rouse Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Rouse Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · St. Albans
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1916 · St. Albans
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Rouses Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Rouses Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · St. Albans
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Lake Champlain
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Rouses Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Lake Champlain
USGS Topo · 1:250,000