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1964 Map of Highgate Center

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Highgate Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Missisquoi River cuts a winding path across this Franklin County landscape, fueling the industrial and civic development of Highgate Center and Highgate Falls. In the mid-1960s, the river's power is harnessed by a powerplant near the falls, while the wider region is defined by a dense network of family and community history. Numerous burial grounds, including Stimet Cem, Sherwood Cem, and the St Albans Road Cem, are scattered across the township, providing a detailed record of the area's early settlers and agricultural heritage.

International commerce and travel are anchored by the U S Customs station at the Canadian border, while the Central Vermont Railway and the St Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad facilitate movement through Swanton Junction and Skeels Corners. Along the shores of Missisquoi Bay, landmarks like Highgate Springs and Limekiln Point highlight the intersection of the Vermont lakefront with inland farm life, marked by distinctive features such as a Round Barn and the Warren Austin Airport.