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1946 Map of Altamont

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Altamont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Altamont serves as a focal point at the base of the dramatic Escarpment, where the Delaware and Hudson RR curves through the village near the Fairgrounds and Union Sch. The landscape is defined by the sharp rise of the Helderberg Mtns, home to the sprawling John Boyd Thacher State Park. This area is rich in geological and recreational landmarks, including the celebrated Indian Ladder, Haile Cave, and Mine Lot Falls.

Upland from the cliffs, the map reveals a network of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries that speak to the mid-century agricultural character of Knox and Berne. Notable sites include the Lasalette Seminary and numerous district schools like Settles Hill Sch and Colliton Sch. Water features such as Thompsons Lake and Warner Lake provide a clear view of the region's natural drainage patterns leading toward the Bozen Kill.