Posted in Vermont January 02, 2018 by

Most People Have No Idea This Unmarked International Border In Vermont Even Exists

Let’s be clear about one thing right off the bat: Border crossings are no joke. There are many formal crossing checkpoints throughout the USA and Canadian border, but there is something we found that we thought you might find interesting and wanted to share. There is a road in Northern Vermont where it crosses into Canada for a bit, and then dips back into the United States. This road along (and through) the border is marked on some maps, but not on others. Let’s take a closer look at a road on the international border in VT.

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The Richford Slide Road in East Richford actually crosses into Quebec for about a tenth of a mile before dipping back into the USA.
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If you look closely you can see the small border marking.
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The international border runs by this cemetery and you'll find that most of the graves are written in French.
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As you can see, some maps show that this road never leaves the United States.
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Here is another map showing no trace of the road leaving the country.
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And another...
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However, Google Maps show that the road in fact does cross over the Canadian border for a bit.
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Another image from Google Maps
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It sure looks like this road crosses the border!
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Check out this Youtube video by AdventureswithMe. This explorer is in the spot where the road cuts into Canada. He has many more interesting adventures too!
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Borders like this aren’t entirely uncommon. In Washington and Idaho you’ll find plaques (erected June, 1989) that read “This unfortified boundary line between the Dominion of Canada and the United States of America should quicken the remembrance of the more than a century old friendship between these countries – A lesson of peace to all nations.”

For more information on a peaceful international border in VT, check out what this row of flower pots signifies. Oh, and don’t miss a trip to this library and opera house that was deliberately built on the USA/Canada border.