North Troy–Highwater Border Crossing facts for kids
Quick facts for kids North Troy-Highwater Border Crossing |
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Canada Border Inspection Station at Highwater, Quebec
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| Country | United States; Canada |
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| Coordinates | 45°00′26″N 72°24′58″W / 45.007292°N 72.415996°W |
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| Opened | 1844 |
| US phone | (802) 988-2540 |
| Canadian phone | (450) 292-5995 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours (for non-commercial traffic into Canada) |
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U.S. Inspection Station-North Troy, Vermont
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| MPS | U.S. Border Inspection Stations MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 14000610 |
| Added to NRHP | September 10, 2014 |
The North Troy–Highwater Border Crossing is a special place where the United States and Canada meet. It connects the small town of Highwater, Quebec in Canada with North Troy, Vermont in the U.S. This crossing is found where Vermont Route 243 and Quebec Route 243 roads come together.
Both border stations are open all day and night for regular travelers. This means cars and people can cross anytime. However, big trucks carrying goods can only cross into Canada during business hours on weekdays. The old U.S. station buildings, built in the 1930s, are very important. They are listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of their history.
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Where the Border Crossing Is
This border crossing is in a quiet, country area. It sits on the border between Vermont and Quebec. It's about halfway between North Troy and Highwater. The road, Route 243, goes between these two towns. It generally follows the Missisquoi River. Both the Canadian and U.S. border stations are a short distance from the actual border line.
Canadian Border Station History
Canada started its customs operations for this crossing a long time ago, in 1844. At first, the office was located a few miles north in a town called Potton. In 1933, the office moved to its current spot right at the border. The U.S. built its border station soon after. Canada then built a newer station in 1966.
United States Border Station History
The current United States border station was built in 2009. It replaced an older building that was built in 1937. The main building from 1937 is still standing today. It's about 150 feet (46 meters) south of the new building.
This old 1937 building is one of only ten such stations left in Vermont from that time. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. It's important because of its design and history. It was the first official border station built here. The U.S. government built these stations to make border security better. This was needed because more people were traveling by car. Also, there were issues with people crossing illegally and smuggling things during a time called Prohibition.
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North Troy VT border station, as seen in 1937
