1906 Map of Plattsburg

About this map

The Saranac River empties into Cumberland Bay at Plattsburg, where the Plattsburg Barracks stands as a significant landmark on the Lake Champlain shore. This early twentieth-century survey reveals a landscape defined by maritime commerce and military presence, with the Champlain Transportation Co. Steamer Route cutting through the waters between Cumberland Head and the islands of Grand Isle. To the south, the dramatic geological feature of Ausable Chasm sits near the town of Keeseville, highlighting the industrial and recreational draw of the Ausable River during this era.