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1980 Map of Westport

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Westport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Lake Champlain defines the geography of this border region, where the steep slopes of the Adirondack Park in New York meet the fertile lowlands of Vermont. The village of Westport serves as a primary hub on the western shore, positioned along North West Bay and served by the Delaware and Hudson railroad. This 1980s-era documentation captures the landscape just as environmental conservation efforts were established, evidenced by large protected areas like the Dead Creek Wildlife Mgmt Area and Otter Creek Wildlife Mgnt Area.

On the eastern side of the lake, the city of Vergennes sits at the head of navigation on Otter Creek, marking a historic industrial and transit point. Smaller settlements like Wadhams, Panton, and Ferrisburg are connected by a network of rural roads such as Wadhams Road and Hoisington Road. Local history is preserved in numerous family and community burial grounds, including Riverside Cem and East Panton Cem.