1943 Map of Rouses Point

About this map

The international border between the Canada United States and the state line of New York Vermont intersect in this 1939 survey of northern Lake Champlain. This aquatic crossroads is anchored by Rouses Point, where the Custom House and the massive stone fortifications of Fort Montgomery overlook the Richelieu River. The map highlights a complex transit network of the era, including the Rutland and Delaware and Hudson railroads crossing the water toward Alburg. On the Vermont side, the islands of Isle La Motte and North Hero are detailed with numerous family-named landmarks like Fisk Pt and Holcomb Pt. Inland, the landscape is defined by rural schools such as Miner Sch and Ladue Sch, while the shoreline is dotted with active stone Quarry sites and ferry landings like Chazy Landing, reflecting a mid-century economy built on the lake's natural resources and strategic geography.