Armstrong–Jackman Border Crossing
Jackman-Armstrong Border Crossing | |
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Location | |
Country | United States; Canada |
Location |
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Coordinates | 45°48′21″N 70°23′48″W / 45.805754°N 70.396743°W |
Details | |
Opened | 1917 |
US Phone | (207) 668-3711 |
Canadian Phone | (800)461-9999 |
Hours | US side: Open 24 Hours; Canadian Side: Open 24 Hours |
Website http://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/jackman |
The Armstrong–Jackman Border Crossing is a
Saint-Théophile, Québec, and northwest of Jackman, Maine. The border crossing is the northern terminus of U.S. Route 201, which also has the road name Old Canada Road north of Jackman, and the southern terminus of Quebec Route 173, also known as Route-du-Président-Kennedy - the existing Quebec Autoroute 73
already heads in the direction of this US/Canadian border crossing, as the closest Canadian freeway of any kind in the area. The passport stamp includes the designation "JKM".
History
international boundary
at this crossing. Customs operations of the US and Canada both operated out of many facilities over the years. Canada most recently rebuilt its border station in 2005. On the U.S. side, construction began in March 2008 on a new inspection station at the border. The $26-million project was completed in August 2010.
See also
References
- ^ "History of the Moose River Valley". US Customs and Border Protection. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ "Chapter 1: Northern Maine and New Hampshire". United Divide: A Linear Portrait of the USA/Canada Border. The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Winter 2015.