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1943 Map of Plattsburg

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Plattsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Plattsburg serves as the industrial and transport hub of this 1939 survey, situated where the Saranac River meets the western shore of Lake Champlain. The map details a complex littoral landscape of islands and peninsulas, including the substantial Grand Isle and Cumberland Head. Navigation is a primary theme, marked by the Cumberland Head L H and Valcour L H, alongside several ferry crossings and the routes of the Delaware and Hudson and Rutland railroads.

Southward, the terrain transitions into the Adirondack State Park, featuring the dramatic geological corridor of Ausable Chasm near Keeseville. Local life is recorded through numbered school districts such as School No 5 and School No 9, and recreational landmarks like Municipal Beach and Camp Barnard. The map also delineates the precise state boundary running through the center of the lake between New York and Vermont.