Seward Mountain (New York)
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Seward Mountain is a mountain
located in Franklin County
, New York
, of which it is the highest point.
Seward Mtn. is named after William H. Seward
(1801–1872), Governor of New York
(1839–1842), and United States Secretary of State
(1861–1869).
The mountain is part of the Seward Mountains of the Adirondacks
.
Seward Mountain is flanked to the southwest by Donaldson Mountain
, and to the east faces Seymour Mountain
across Ouluska Pass.
Seward Mountain stands within the watershed
of the Raquette River
, which drains into the Saint Lawrence River
in Canada
, and into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence
.
The southeast slopes of Seward Mtn. drain into Seward Brook, thence into the Cold River
, a tributary
of the Raquette River.
The west end of Seward Mtn. drains into Calkins Brook, thence into the Raquette River.
The northern slopes of Seward drain into Ward Brook, thence into Ampersand Lake, Ampersand Brook, Stony Creek, and the Raquette River.
Seward Mountain is within the High Peaks Wilderness Area
of New York's Adirondack Park.
Mountain
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located in Franklin County
Franklin County, New York
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,599. It is named in honor of American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin...
, 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...
, of which it is the highest point.
Seward Mtn. is named after William H. Seward
William H. Seward
William Henry Seward, Sr. was the 12th Governor of New York, United States Senator and the United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson...
(1801–1872), Governor of New York
Governor of New York
The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her...
(1839–1842), and United States Secretary of State
United States Secretary of State
The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and the highest-ranking cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence...
(1861–1869).
The mountain is part of the Seward Mountains of the Adirondacks
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....
.
Seward Mountain is flanked to the southwest by Donaldson Mountain
Donaldson Mountain
Donaldson Mountain is a mountain located in Franklin County, New York, named in 1924 after Alfred Lee Donaldson , author of A History of the Adirondacks.The mountain is part of the Seward Mountains of the Adirondacks.Donaldson Mtn...
, and to the east faces Seymour Mountain
Seymour Mountain (Franklin County, New York)
Seymour Mountain is a mountain located in Franklin County, New York, named after Horatio Seymour , Governor of New York .The mountain is part of the Seward Mountains of the Adirondacks....
across Ouluska Pass.
Seward 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 Raquette River
Raquette River
The Raquette River, sometimes spelled Racquette, originates at Raquette Lake in the Adirondack Mountains in New York. long, it is the third longest river entirely in the state of New York....
, which drains into the Saint Lawrence River
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Gulf of Saint Lawrence
The Gulf of Saint Lawrence , the world's largest estuary, is the outlet of North America's Great Lakes via the Saint Lawrence River into the Atlantic Ocean...
.
The southeast slopes of Seward Mtn. drain into Seward Brook, thence into the Cold River
Cold River (New York)
The Cold River is a river in the Adirondack Mountains in New York, United States. It was one of the first rivers in the state designated as a Wild River, in 1972...
, a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Raquette River.
The west end of Seward Mtn. drains into Calkins Brook, thence into the Raquette River.
The northern slopes of Seward drain into Ward Brook, thence into Ampersand Lake, Ampersand Brook, Stony Creek, and the Raquette River.
Seward 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 New York's Adirondack Park.
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 :...