1898 Map of Port Henry

About this map

Lake Champlain serves as the central artery for this late 19th-century landscape, where the waters of Otter Creek meet the lake near Vergennes. The map highlights the strategic military history of the region, specifically at the narrow crossing where the French Fort Ruins and Crown Pt. Fort Ruins sit at the entrance to Bulwagga Bay. This area illustrates the transition from colonial military outposts to an established industrial and transportation network, featuring the Hudson River Steamer Route cutting through the center of the lake.