Macomb Mountain
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Macomb Mountain is a mountain
located in Essex County
, New York
.
The mountain is named after Maj.Gen. Alexander Macomb
(1782–1841), who won acclaim during the War of 1812
at the Battle of Plattsburgh
, and served as Commanding General
of the United States Army
(1828–1841).
Macomb Mountain is part of the Dix Range
, and is the southernmost of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains
.
Macomb is flanked to the northeast by South Dix
.
Macomb Mountain stands within the watershed
of the Schroon River
, which drains into the Hudson River
, and into New York Bay
.
The east and northeast sides of Macomb Mtn. drain into West Mill Brook, thence into the Schroon River.
The northwest sides of Macomb Mtn. drain into Lillian Brook, thence into the East Inlet of Elk Lake, source of The Branch of the Schroon River.
The southwest side of Macomb drains into Slide Brook, thence into the East Inlet of Elk Lake.
The southeast slopes of Macomb drain into Niagara Brook, thence into The Branch of the Schroon River.
Macomb Mountain is within the High Peaks Wilderness Area
of Adirondack State Park
.
Mountain
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located in Essex County
Essex County, New York
Essex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,370. Its name is from the English county of Essex. Its county seat is Elizabethtown...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
The mountain is named after Maj.Gen. Alexander Macomb
Alexander Macomb, Jr.
Alexander Macomb was the commanding general of the United States Army from May 29, 1828 to June 25, 1841. Macomb was the field commander at the Battle of Plattsburg, and after the stunning victory was lauded with praise and styled "The Hero of Plattsburgh" by some of the American press...
(1782–1841), who won acclaim during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
at the Battle of Plattsburgh
Battle of Plattsburgh
The Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, ended the final invasion of the northern states during the War of 1812...
, and served as Commanding General
Commanding General of the United States Army
Prior to the institution of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army in 1903, there was generally a single senior-most officer in the army. From 1783, he was known simply as the Senior Officer of the United States Army, but in 1821, the title was changed to Commanding General of the United...
of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
(1828–1841).
Macomb Mountain is part of the Dix Range
Dix Range
The Dix Range is a range of mountains in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks, southeast of Mount Marcy and the Ausable valley, in northeastern New York State. The Dixes are named for John Adams Dix, then Secretary of State under New York Governor William Marcy, later Senator, U.S...
, and is the southernmost of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains
Adirondack Mountains
The Adirondack Mountains are a mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties....
.
Macomb is flanked to the northeast by South Dix
South Dix
South Dix is a mountain located in Essex County, New York.The mountain is part of the Dix Range, named after John A. Dix , New York Secretary of State in 1837, and later Governor.The name is being changed to Carson Peak, after Russell M.L...
.
Macomb Mountain stands within the watershed
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
of the Schroon River
Schroon River
The Schroon River is a tributary of the Hudson River in the southern Adirondack Mountains of New York, beginning at the confluence of Crowfoot Brook and New Pond Brook near Underwood, and terminating at the Hudson in Warrensburg. Its watershed is entirely within the Adirondack Park...
, which drains into the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
, and into New York Bay
New York Bay
New York Bay is the collective term for the marine areas surrounding the entrance of the Hudson River into the Atlantic Ocean. Its two largest components are Upper New York Bay and Lower New York Bay, which are connected by The Narrows...
.
The east and northeast sides of Macomb Mtn. drain into West Mill Brook, thence into the Schroon River.
The northwest sides of Macomb Mtn. drain into Lillian Brook, thence into the East Inlet of Elk Lake, source of The Branch of the Schroon River.
The southwest side of Macomb drains into Slide Brook, thence into the East Inlet of Elk Lake.
The southeast slopes of Macomb drain into Niagara Brook, thence into The Branch of the Schroon River.
Macomb Mountain is within the High Peaks Wilderness Area
High Peaks Wilderness Area
The High Peaks Wilderness Area, the largest Forest Preserve unit in New York, is located in three counties and six towns in the Adirondack Park: Harrietstown in Franklin County, North Elba, Keene, North Hudson and Newcomb in Essex County and Long Lake in Hamilton County.-Geography:It is roughly...
of Adirondack State Park
Adirondack State Park
The Adirondack Park is a publicly protected area in northeast New York. It is the largest park and the largest state-level protected area in the contiguous United States, and the largest National Historic Landmark....
.
See also
- List of mountains in New York
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4,000-footers - Adirondack High Peaks
- Adirondack Forty-SixersAdirondack Forty-SixersThe Adirondack Forty-Sixers are an organization of hikers who have climbed all forty-six of the traditionally recognized High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. They are often referred to just as 46ers.- Origins :...