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1950 Map of Lake Champlain

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lake Champlain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Lake Champlain serves as the central focal point of this regional study, dividing the Adirondack Mountains of New York from the Green Mountains of Vermont. The landscape is defined by its mid-century transportation and military infrastructure, featuring active rail corridors like the Delaware & Hudson RR on the western shore and the Central Vermont Ry and Rutland Ry to the east. Urban centers such as Burlington, Plattsburg, and Montpelier appear alongside significant military installations including Plattsburg Barracks and Fort Ethan Allen.

The map captures a complex drainage system where the Winooski River, Lamoille River, and Missisquoi River feed into the lake from the east, while the Saranac River and Ausable River flow from the Adirondack interior. High-elevation landmarks like Mount Mansfield, Whiteface Mountain, and Camel's Hump provide clear orientation for those tracing the borders of the Green Mountain National Forest and Adirondack Park.