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Rouses Point NY Directory 44°59′15″N 73°22′3″W Rouses Point NY, settled in 1783 by Canadian and Nova Scotian refugees, is the first port-of-call for our Canadian neighbors, and lies in the Town of Champlain as their Village.  During the prohibition, the town's close proximity to the border made rum running and speakeasies popular.  Rouses Point was an important stop for the Underground Railroad   During WWII, the community managed a lots of war materials to points north.   Much is written about this historical fort (once called Fort Blunder, as the USA borders had to be changed due to a surveyor error).  The village was named after Jacques Rouses, an early settler.   Today, Rouses Point enjoys many marinas on Lake Champlain and trade being a border town.  Rouses Point (a Village of Champlain) has many historical sites including Fort Montgomery, D&H Railroad, Ezra Thurber's Home, Marnes Inn, Old Stone store, D&H Railroad Station, Joel Smith Home and more.  Founded in 1783, Rouse's Point was named after European settler, Captain Jacques Rouse.  Rouse's Point is a friend village with classic architecture.  In 1609, Samuel de Champlain took his canoe past Rouses Point to start the exploration of Lake Champlain.  During Prohibition, rum-running became a common and one speakeasies was called "Bucket of Blood."  Now Rouses Point enjoys three marinas filled with boaters.  Some coin Rouse's Point is where Champlain found his lake! If you are a local business, and have a service that may help  our Internet visitors explore the Adirondack Park, please contact us so we can post your business. Underlined postings include hyper link for your convenience.   We appreciate reciprocal links!  Please patronized our businesses, and visit the special feature of the Champlain Regional businesses.