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1958 Map of Lake Champlain

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Lake Champlain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Lake Champlain serves as the central focal point for this 1958 survey, bridging the gap between the high peaks of the Adirondack Mountains in New York and the dense ridges of the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont. The map illustrates a mid-century regional landscape where transportation and natural topography are deeply intertwined. Major settlements like Burlington, Plattsburgh, and the Vermont capital of Montpelier appear as established hubs, connected by a network of rail lines including the Central Vermont Railway and the Delaware and Hudson Railroad.

The terrain detail captures the significant elevation of Mount Marcy and Mount Mansfield, alongside several prominent summits like Camels Hump and Giant Mountain. From the northern reach of Missisquoi Bay near the Canadian border to the southern flow of Otter Creek, the map provides a comprehensive look at the river valleys that shaped early industrial and agricultural development in the Champlain Valley.