Albany County Hamlets

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There are many named neighborhoods or hamlets in Albany County. While many of the locals are familiar with the hamlets, you might not be as familiar with all of the hamlets across the county. Some have odd and colorful names, others are more ordinary.

Data Source: Open Street Map, Hamlets.

Tionesta Scenic Area

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The areas are a remnant of the original forest that once covered 6 million acres on the Allegheny Plateau of New York and Pennsylvania. The old growth forest consists of 300- to 400-year-old American beech, Eastern hemlock and some sugar maple. Other tree species are yellow birch, sweet birch, black cherry, red maple, American basswood, tulip poplar, and cucumber magnolia. It is the type of forest that greeted early settlers and later supported a vast lumber industry. The tract of old growth was purchased by the federal government in 1936. The Scenic Area was dedicated for aesthetic purposes and the remaining area was set aside as a Research Natural Area for scientific studies. In 1973, both areas were added to the National Registry of National Natural Landmarks Program in recognition of their unique status. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tionesta_Scenic_and_Research_Natural_Areas

Ice

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And earth gives us ice to break along the edge of Lake Champlain in Plattsburgh.

Taken on Thursday December 7, 2006 at Common Earth.