While we don't have a date for the founding of Isle la Motte, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Isle la Motte is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Isle la Motte lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Isle la Motte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Isle la Motte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Isle la Motte. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Isle la Motte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Isle la Motte. See our Newspapers Page for Isle la Motte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Isle la Motte ...
Looking for more information about Isle la Motte? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Isle la Motte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Isle la Motte.
Adding Isle la Motte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Isle la Motte in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Isle la Motte was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Isle la Motte on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Grand Isle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Isle la Motte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Isle la Motte). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Isle la Motte or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.