Morses Line, Vermont
Morses Line, Vermont | |
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Coordinates: 45°00′44″N 72°58′41″W / 45.01222°N 72.97806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Vermont |
County | Franklin |
Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 05457 (Franklin) |
Area code | 802 |
GNIS feature ID | 1458553[1] |
Morses Line is an unincorporated community in the town of Franklin, Franklin County, Vermont, United States. Morses Line is located on the International Boundary between Canada and the United States 5 miles (8 km) northwest of the center of Franklin. It is the site of the Morses Line Border Crossing connecting the towns of Franklin and Saint-Armand, Quebec.
The second J. Morse line store was opened at this location in 1871, under the proprietorship of J.M. Hill, Jr. The hamlet is named after the store around which it grew.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morses Line, Vermont
- ^ "Second Morses Line Store". U.S. Customs And Border Protection. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved July 2, 2015.