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1895 Map of Willsboro
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1895 Map of Willsboro

USGS Topo · Published 1895

About this map

The Lake Champlain shoreline serves as the focal point for this late 19th-century survey, documenting the maritime and rail infrastructure that connected New York and Vermont. The Champlain Transportation Co. Steamer Route transits the open water, while the McNeil Ferry provides a direct crossing between Essex and Charlotte. On the western shore, the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co. R. R. follows the coast through Willsboro, supporting local industry near the mouth of the Bouquet River. Inland, the terrain rises sharply toward summits like Mt. Bigelow and Rattlesnake, interspersed with smaller bodies of water such as Augur Lake and Long Pond. The map captures the region when small rail-side settlements like Whallonsburg and Essex Sta. were vital transit points, and the rugged Adirondack foothills met the organized agrarian landscapes of the Champlain Valley.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1895
Date Published1895
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.2 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain