Here’s a letter written by L. Walter Schumacher recounting memories of his family (the John…
Category: Early Altamont History
Since the founding of Altamont, our residents have built gorgeous homes. From Victorians to Greek Revivals, here are some of Altamont’s old homes.
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,…
Before Altamont was platted in 1870, the area was a mixture of prairie and woodlands.…
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