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2023 Map of Altona

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Altona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Great Chazy River and its numerous tributaries, including the North Branch Great Chazy River and Witherspoon Brook, define the drainage and settlement patterns of this northern Clinton County landscape. The village of Altona sits near the southern edge of the map, while Mooers Forks and Woods Falls anchor the eastern reaches. The local infrastructure reveals layers of history, from the rural crossroads of Irona to the more modern military echoes found along Missile Base Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of small rural burial grounds, such as Walker Cem, Union Cem, and Saint Anns Cem. The terrain shifts from the swampy wetlands of Beaver Meadows in the northeast to the various brooks like Kellas Creek and Taylor Brook that feed the English River system. This mapping provides a contemporary look at the evolving road networks and persistent watercourses that have shaped life in the Champlain Valley hinterlands.