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1894 Map of Plattsburg

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Plattsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1894
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

Lake Champlain serves as the central artery of this 1893 survey, illustrating the maritime and rail connections between New York and Vermont. The shoreline is punctuated by significant landmarks, including the Plattsburg Barracks and the Hotel Champlain near Bluff Pt.. The mapping of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co. R. R. follows the western coast, while several Steamer Routes and an Excursion Steamer Route crisscross the water, highlighting the era's reliance on both lake and rail transport.

Industrial and natural landmarks are well-documented, from the famous Ausable Chasm in the south to the navigational aids like Cumberland Head L. H. and Colchester L. H.. The intricate archipelago of Grand Isle and South Hero reveals a landscape of numerous bays and coves, such as Keeler Bay and Sawyer Bay, which are linked to the mainland by the Sand Bar Bridge. This detail provides a clear view of the region's late 19th-century infrastructure before modern development.