1907 Map of Rouses Point

About this map

Fort Montgomery stands at the northern edge of this international borderlands survey, guarding the entrance to Lake Champlain where the United States and Canada meet. This early reconnaissance mapping captures the complex geography of the northern lake, where the Rutland and Central Vermont railroads traverse the waters via islands and narrow passages. The map details the transition from the New York mainland at Rouses Point and Chazy to the island communities of Isle La Motte and North Hero. Maritime navigation is a central theme, evidenced by the Point au Roche L.H. and Isle La Motte L.H. lighthouses, alongside numerous named points like Windmill Pt. and Catfish Pt.. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Great Chazy River and Little Chazy River as they feed into the expansive bays of the lake's northern reaches.