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1966 Map of Rouses Point

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Rouses Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Fort Montgomery Ruins stand guard over the upper reaches of the Richelieu River, marking a point of historic tension and trade along the international border with Canada. This mid-century survey illustrates the intricate geography of the Lake Champlain islands and the Alburg Tongue, where the New York and Vermont state lines meet in open water. The map documents the religious and cultural focal points of the area, including the St Annes Shrine and St Josephs Ch on Isle La Motte.

Transportation corridors dominate the landscape, from the Toll Bridge connecting Rouses Point to Vermont, to the Old Railroad Grade and the D & H RR tracks. The inclusion of the Plattsburgh AFB Auxiliary Site near Alburg reflects the Cold War era's regional military footprint. Local landmarks like Windmill Point and Burying Yard Pt suggest a long history of maritime navigation and early settlement patterns along the lake's northern shores.