1898 Map of Port Henry

About this map

Lake Champlain serves as the central artery for this late 19th-century survey, dividing the steep terrain of Essex County, New York, from the agricultural plains of Addison County, Vermont. The narrow waters between Chimney Point and Crown Point highlight a strategic crossing point, marked by the presence of French Fort Ruins and Crown Pt. Fort Ruins, which speak to the area's colonial military significance. The industrial and maritime character of the era is evident in the Steamer Route tracing the center of the lake and the rail connections provided by the Hudson Delaware and the Central Vermont R. R.