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1895 Map of Willsboro

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Willsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The waters of Lake Champlain dominate this late 19th-century landscape, serving as a primary corridor for commerce and travel between New York and Vermont. Steamship travel was at its height during this period, evidenced by the Champlain Transportation Co. Steamer Route cutting through the center of the lake. On the western shore, the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co. R. R. hugs the coast, connecting settlements like Port Douglas and Willsboro to the broader regional economy.

Across the water, the Vermont shoreline is punctuated by the Rutland R. R. and the Central Vermont R. R., while the McNeil Ferry provides a vital link between the two states. The interior terrain is defined by prominent peaks such as Mt. Bigelow and Rattlesnake Mt., with drainage provided by the Bouquet River and its North Branch. Smaller settlements like Whallonsburg and Reeseville offer a look at the rural distribution of communities before modern highway development.