Morses Line, Vermont

Morses Line, Vermont
Unincorporated community
Morses Line
Morses Line
Coordinates: 45°00′44″N 72°58′41″W / 45.01222°N 72.97806°W / 45.01222; -72.97806Coordinates: 45°00′44″N 72°58′41″W / 45.01222°N 72.97806°W / 45.01222; -72.97806
Country United States
State Vermont
County Franklin
Elevation 295 ft (90 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 802
GNIS feature ID 1458553[1]

Morses Line is an unincorporated community (village) in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. Morses Line is located on the International Boundary between Canada and the United States 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest 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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morses Line, Vermont
  2. "Second Morses Line Store". U.S. Customs And Border Protection. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved July 2, 2015.


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