Here’s a letter written by L. Walter Schumacher recounting memories of his family (the John…
Summer jobs are a rite of passage for many high schoolers. One I had…
Communities are usually centered around a town square. Altamont has a triangle. Most people who…
Since the founding of Altamont, our residents have built gorgeous homes. From Victorians to Greek Revivals, here are some of Altamont’s old homes.
On Sunday, December 7, 1941, like many Americans, my grandfather Bill Wendling was sitting in…
Reading through old newspaper articles, many news stories can be classified as bizarre or folksy…
Here are postcard images of Altamont and other area communities. How many of these places…
On the night of January 14, 1905, Railroad Street (Adams Street) was quiet. The street,…
The Loudon oil field is an area located in eastern Fayette County and parts of…
Before Altamont was platted in 1870, the area was a mixture of prairie and woodlands.…
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