Old Clump Mountain
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Old Clump Mountain is a summit in the Catskills in the towns of Stamford
and Roxbury
in Delaware County, New York
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Its latitude and longitude are 42°18'39" North, 074°38'07" West. Elevation 2,926 feet.
It is the location of the registered National Historic Landmark
of the birthplace, boyhood and summer homes, and burial site of American naturalist and writer John Burroughs
.
Stamford (town), New York
Stamford is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,943 at the 2000 census.The Town of Stamford also has a village called Stamford.-Geography:The town is on the north edge of the county...
and Roxbury
Roxbury, New York
Roxbury is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 2,509 at the 2000 census.The Town of Roxbury is at the eastern end of the county.- History :...
in Delaware County, New York
Delaware County, New York
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2010 the population was 47,980. The county seat is Delhi. It is named after the Delaware River, which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, appointed governor of Virginia in 1609.-History:When counties...
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Its latitude and longitude are 42°18'39" North, 074°38'07" West. Elevation 2,926 feet.
It is the location of the registered National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
of the birthplace, boyhood and summer homes, and burial site of American naturalist and writer John Burroughs
John Burroughs
John Burroughs was an American naturalist and essayist important in the evolution of the U.S. conservation movement. According to biographers at the American Memory project at the Library of Congress,...
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