Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Altamont came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Altamont in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Altamont. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Altamont data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Altamont:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station

North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast

Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by RailfanDepot, 2020
(Available from Amazon.com)

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont

Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

Maryland: Official Transportation Map (2003)

Published by the State Highway Administration

Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Altamont. See our Misc Page for Altamont for more information.