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2010 Map of Altamont

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Altamont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The village of Altamont sits at the foot of the Helderberg Mountains, where the agricultural plateau of Albany County drops toward the valley below. This landscape is defined by its dramatic escarpment and the water that carves through it, notably at Bozen Kill Falls and Mine Lot Falls. The area around Knox and East Township maintains a rural character, evidenced by the numerous family and community burial grounds such as Ostrander Cemetery, Lainhart Cemetery, and Snyder Cemetery.

Water management and recreation are central to the region, with Thompsons Lake and Warner Lake providing natural focal points in the south, while the Altamont Reservoir and Duane Lake serve the local infrastructure. The presence of Altamont Orchards and Noch Fiernan Farm underscores the enduring farming tradition of the Helderbergs. Significant landmarks like Indian Ladder and Camp Altamont highlight the area's transition from a production landscape to one of conservation and local getaway.