Altamont, Maryland | |
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  Altamont  Altamont | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′39″N 79°16′55″W / 39.42750°N 79.28194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Garrett |
| Elevation | 2,633 ft (803 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Altamont is an unincorporated community in Garrett County, Maryland, United States.[1] Altamont sits on the Eastern Continental Divide between the watershed of Crabtree Creek, which flows into the Savage River and eventually into the Atlantic Ocean, and the watershed of the Little Youghiogheny River, which flows into the Youghiogheny River and eventually into the Gulf of Mexico. Altamont is notable as the spot at which the B&O Railroad crossed the divide. Today, that same spot is crossed by CSX's Mountain Subdivision. Altamont also features the intersection of Maryland Route 135 (MD 135) and MD 495.
History
The name Altamont has its origin from the Spanish phrase meaning "High Mountain".[2]
References
- ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". Altamont. U.S. Geological Survey. March 1, 2010.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. p. 22.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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