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1898 Map of Port Henry

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Port Henry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Crown Pt. Fort Ruins and the French Fort Ruins anchor the southern narrows of Lake Champlain in this late 19th-century survey. The landscape is defined by the maritime commerce of the Champlain Transportation Co. Steamer Route, which linked major landings at Westport and Port Henry. While the New York side is characterized by steep slopes rising to Bald Knob and Coob Mt., the Vermont shoreline in Addison and Ferrisburg consists of broader agricultural lowlands drained by Otter Creek and Dead Creek.

Rail transport is represented by the Central Vermont R. R. and the P. R. R. near the industrial center of Vergennes. Local industry and social hubs appear at Wadhams Mills and small bayside harbors like Basin Harbor. This edition captures a period when the lake remained a primary transit corridor, evidenced by the numerous named points and harbors, including Chimney Point and Bulwagga Bay, which supported both local navigation and long-distance steamer traffic.