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1894 Map of Port Henry
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1894 Map of Port Henry

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

Lake Champlain serves as the central artery for this late nineteenth-century borderland between New York and Vermont, showing a landscape defined by industrial transport and military memory. In the south, the strategic narrowness of the lake at Crown Point is marked by the presence of French Fort Ruins and further Fort Ruins, while the village of Port Henry serves as a prominent hub on the New York shore. The era's heavy reliance on water and rail transit is evident through the path of Steamers following the Boundary Line and the operations of the Hudson Delaware Canal Company. On the Vermont side, the Central Vermont R. R. and Rutland Div. connect settlements like Vergennes and Ferrisburg. The topography transitions from the steep rise of Snake Mountain to the various coves and harbors like Basin Harbor and North West Bay, detailing a time when these waters were vital for regional commerce.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1894
Date Published1894
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.1 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain