Tahawus

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Tahawus is a remote hamlet in New York’s Adirondack Mountains known for its historic iron mining operations and proximity to High Peaks wilderness areas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hamlet
historic mining community
country United States of America
currentUse largely uninhabited site
trailhead and access point for hikers
developedBy McIntyre Iron Company
National Lead Company
elevation approximately 1,800 feet above sea level
formerName McIntyre
hasHeritageStatus historic district
hasHistoricalUse iron mining
titanium mining
hasLandmark Adirondack Iron and Steel Company Furnace
Upper Works trailhead parking area
abandoned company town buildings
blast furnace ruins
hasMine MacIntyre Iron Works
Tahawus mine
hasNearbyPeak Allen Mountain
Cliff Mountain
Mount Adams
Redfield Mountain
hasNearbyProtectedArea Dix Mountain Wilderness
High Peaks Wilderness
locatedIn Adirondack Mountains
Essex County, New York
New York
Town of Newcomb, New York
linked to: Newcomb, New York
locatedNear Flowed Lands
High Peaks Wilderness Area
Mount Marcy
Upper Works trailhead
locatedOn Hudson River headwaters region
nearWaterbody Henderson Lake NERFINISHED
Hudson River
Lake Sanford
partOf Adirondack Park
population very small permanent population
region Central Adirondacks
significantEvent 20th century reopening for titanium mining
abandonment of original village in 1850s
closure of mining operations in late 20th century
startTime 1820s iron mining era
state New York
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
transportAccess County Route 25 (Tahawus Road)
usedFor access to High Peaks hiking routes
backcountry recreation
historical tourism

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Opalescent River near Tahawus
Upper Works trailhead near Tahawus