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A CHAMPLAIN PATHWAY

A special report to Governor Philip H. Hoff on the recreation development potential of the former Rutland Railroad right of way in Grand Isle County.

by

Howard Jeffrey
Vermont Director of Recreation

John J. Lindsey
Vermont Extension Service

Frederic O. Sargent and James G. Sykes
Vermont Experiment Station

CONTENTS

FORWORD

I. INTRODUCTION 

• Conclusion of State Studies

• Studies of Grand Isle County

• The Physical Setting

II. THE GRAND ISLE COUNTY ECONOMY, DEMAND FOR RECREATION, AND PRESENT LAND USE

• The Economy

  • Population

  • Income

  • Labor Force

  • Manufacturing

  • Unemployment

  • The Dairy Industry

• Economic Location of Grand Isle County

• Demand for Recreation Facilities

• Present Land Use

III. ALTERNATIVE LEVELS OF RECREATION DEVELOPMENT

• Conventional Recreation Development 

• The "String of Pearls" Concept of Recreation Development

• Comprehensive Recreation Development

IV. AREAS OF RECREATION DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL 

• Area l. Allen Point

• Area 2. Keeler Bay Swamp and Marshland

• Area 3. Keeler Bay

• Area 4. Pearl Swamp

• Area 5. South Hero Swamp

• Area 6. Tromp Point

• Area 7. Bow Arrow Point

• Area 8. West Ridge Overlook

• Area 9. Pelot Bay

• Area 10. South Alburg Shore

• Area 1l. Windmill Point

• Area 12. The Champlain Pathway

• Scenic Potential of Selected Areas

• Additional Spectacular Views

• The Role of History in Recreation Development

V. SUGGESTIONS FOR IMMEDIATE USE OF THE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY FOR RECREATION

VI. THE CHALLENGE AND THE CHOICE

APPENDIX I

LIST OF TABLES

• 1. Projected Population of Grand Isle County

• 2. Cow Numbers in Grand Isle County, 1933-65

• 3. Total Pounds of Milk Produced in Grand Isle County, 1953-65

• 4. Pounds of Milk per cow.

• 5. 1960 population concentrations in the Grand Isle County

• 6. Vermont State Parks on Lake Champlain and Their Water Frontages in feet

• 7. Vermont Fishing Access Areas on Lake Champlain, 1965

• 8. Alternative levels of Public Recreation development of the Railroad Right of Way and Surrounding Area

• 9. Suggested State Acquisition for Recreation and Wildlife Use

• 10. Lake Frontage Now Owned by the State and Proposals for Acquisition

• 11. Scenery Values of Proposed Recreation Areas

LIST OF MAPS

• 1. Economic Location of Grand Isle County

• 2. Important Recreation and Wildlife Focal Points Along the Railroad Right of Way, Grand Isle County, Vermont

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