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Alton topographic map
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Alton
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 82.2 square miles (212.9 km2), of which 62.9 square miles (162.9 km2) is land and 19.3 square miles (50.0 km2) is water, comprising 23.49% of the town. Alton is located at the southern end of Lake Winnipesaukee, around the 4-mile-long (6.4 km) inlet known as Alton Bay. The village of Alton Bay is located at the southern tip of the bay, while the main village of Alton is located 1 mile (1.6 km) farther south. The town is drained by the Merrymeeting River, the main inlet to Alton Bay. Mount Major, in Mount Major State Forest, has an elevation of 1,780 feet (540 m) above sea level. Popular with hikers, the summit offers unsurpassed views of Lake Winnipesaukee. The highest point in Alton is the north peak of Straightback Mountain, at 1,910 ft (580 m), just west of Mount Major. Both mountains are part of the Belknap Mountains range. Alton lies almost fully within the Merrimack River watershed, though a tiny corner is in the Piscataqua River (coastal) watershed.
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Name: Alton topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Alton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States (43.35514 -71.34420 43.62922 -71.15932)
Average elevation: 236 m
Minimum elevation: 71 m
Maximum elevation: 720 m
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