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1907 Map of Rouse Point

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Rouse Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1907
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1907

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Fort Montgomery stands guard at the northern entrance of the lake, just below the international boundary line where New York, Vermont, and the Dominion of Canada meet. This lakefront landscape is defined by its complex shoreline, characterized by numerous points and bays such as Kings Bay and Monty Bay. The interior of Isle La Motte and the surrounding mainland townships of Champlain, Chazy, and Beekmantown show a dense network of early roads and rail lines, including the Rutland and the Delaware and Hudson.

Maritime activity is evident through landmarks like the Point au Roche L.H. and the Isle La Motte L.H., while the presence of locations like Chazy Landing and Isle La Motte Sta highlight the era's reliance on both water and rail for commerce. Small social hubs like the Fisk church and the Campmeeting site on the southern tip of the peninsula suggest the established community life of the early twentieth century.