Derby Line–Rock Island Border Crossing
Rock Island
The town of Rock Island, Quebec, was incorporated in 1957, and for many years the Canada border station at this location shared its name. The town was dissolved in 1995 when it was merged with Stanstead Plain, Quebec and Beebe Plain, Quebec to create the town of Stanstead, Quebec (not to be confused with the township of Stanstead, Quebec). In 2009, CBSA officially renamed this port of entry "Stanstead 55".
Derby Line
The current U.S.-bound port of entry was built in the 1960s and encompasses four inspection lanes. CBP sometimes calls this border station "Derby Line I-91" to avoid confusion with the crossing on U.S. Route 5. The facility is in the middle of a multi-year renovation project that will increase the processing capabilities while reducing its ecological footprint.
In Popular Culture
This border crossing was featured in the Neil Currie novel The Stanstead Incident which is a fictional account involving Canadian domestic terrorism.
See also
References
- ^ "GSA Awards $23M Construction Contract to Upgrade Derby Line Port". General Services Administration. May 9, 2016.
- ^ Currie, Neil (2015). The Stanstead Incident. Berwick Books.