Richford-Abercorn Border Crossing

Richford-Abercorn Border Crossing

Canadian Border Inspection Station at Abercorn, Quebec
Location
Country United States; Canada
Location

US Port: 705 Province Street, Richford, Vermont 05476

Canadian Port: 549 Route 139, Abercorn, Quebec J0E 1B0
Coordinates 45°00′54″N 72°39′45″W / 45.015071°N 72.662539°W / 45.015071; -72.662539
Details
Opened 1845
US Phone (802) 848-7786
Canadian Phone (514) 538-2334
Hours Open 24 Hours
Website
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/vt/0212.xml

The Richford-Abercorn Border Crossing connects the town of Abercorn, Quebec with the Richford, Vermont. A crossing has existed at this location long before the advent of the automobile. The US border station was built in 1935. Prior to that, the US Customs Service rented space in several buildings in downtown Richford. Canada has had a Customs office in Abercorn since 1845.[1] The current Canadian border station was built in 1966. Both border stations are open 24/7. The 1935 US border station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

See also

References

  1. Brault, Jean-Remi (2004). History of Abercorn : 1929-2004, p. 31. Les éditions du Septentrion


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