Trout River Border Crossing
Trout River is a border crossing connecting Elgin, Quebec to Constable, New York on the Canada–US border, most prominently featuring the Trout River Border Inspection Station. The crossing can be reached by New York State Route 30 on the American side and by Quebec Route 138 on the Canadian side.
| Trout River Border Crossing | |
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Canadian Border Station at the Trout River border crossing | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States; Canada |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 44.992062°N 74.308208°W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1933 |
| US Phone | (518) 483-0821 |
| Canadian Phone | (514) 264-2070 |
| Hours | Open 24 Hours |
| Website https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/trout-river-new-york-0715 | |
U.S. Inspection Station–Trout River, New York | |
US Border Inspection Station at Trout River, NY | |
| Location | NY 30, Trout River, New York |
| Coordinates | 44°59′31″N 74°18′30″W |
| Built | 1931-1932 |
| Architect | Office of the Supervising Architect under Louis A. Simon and James A. Wetmore |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| MPS | U.S. Border Inspection Stations MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 14000576 |
| Added to NRHP | September 10, 2014 |
Historically, Trout River was the primary crossing of the Trout River, NY port of Entry. This distinction is due to the fact that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection defines a port of entry as 'any designated place at which a CBP officer is authorized to accept entries of merchandise to collect duties, and to enforce the various provisions of the customs and navigation laws'. This means that the border stations of Fort Covington and Churubusco are facilities of the Trout River Port of Entry.
There are several buildings near this crossing that were built prior to the establishment of the US-Canada border in 1842. These include a former duty-free shop and two residences.