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1956 Map of Rouses Point

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Rouses Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The northern tip of Lake Champlain serves as the focal point for this borderlands survey, where the Richelieu River flows north toward the Quebec line. The maritime character of the region is evident in the numerous lights and points, such as Windmill Pt Light and Point au Fer, which guided traffic through the Point au Fer Channel. On the New York shore, the village of Rouses Point stands as a primary port of entry with its US Customs house and the nearby Fort Montgomery (Ruins) guarding the narrows.

Inland, the landscape of Champlain and Chazy is defined by a network of rural roads like LaValley Road and Mason Road, connecting numerous parish churches including St Joseph Ch and Sacred Heart Ch. The map captures the agricultural and institutional footprint of the mid-century, from the Miner Institute to the leisure-focused Drive-in Theater and St Armand Beach. Across the water, the Vermont islands of Isle La Motte and North Hero are detailed with their distinct hamlets, quarries, and cemeteries, reflecting centuries of lake-bound settlement.