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1977 Map of Richford Port of Entry

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Richford Port of Entry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Missisquoi River valley serves as the primary corridor for international transit and commerce in this 1970s orthophoto survey of the Vermont-Quebec border. Centered on the town of Richford, the landscape is a patchwork of agricultural clearings and dense timber, bisected by the Canada United States boundary line. This border is heavily monitored by several facilities including Richford Port of Entry U. S. Customs and Pinnacle Station U. S. Customs, highlighting the area's role as a vital crossing point.

Transportation infrastructure dominates the geography, with the Canadian Pacific and Central Vermont railroads following the river's curves. North of the line, the settlement of Abercorn and its companion Abercorn Canadian Customs station mark the northern flow of the Sutton River. Local landmarks like Guillmettes Pond and the heights of East Pinnacle provide orientation across this binational landscape.