Highlands, Town in Orange County, New York, United States.
The Town of Highlands extends along the western bank of the Hudson River, north of Bear Mountain State Park and south of the United States Military Academy.
Founded in 1872, Highlands developed from a settlement that includes the Village of Highland Falls and the Hamlet of Fort Montgomery within its boundaries.
The community maintains active engagement through regular town board meetings, where residents participate in discussions about local governance and development initiatives.
Residents receive text and email notifications about town news through an alert system, while board meetings stream live on YouTube for public access.
At an elevation of 310 meters, the town implements the BearWise program to educate residents about coexisting with the local wildlife population.
Location: Orange County
Inception: 1872
Elevation above the sea: 310 m
GPS coordinates: 41.36000,-74.00830
Latest update: March 11, 2025 02:04
United States Military Academy
5.4 km
Bear Mountain State Park
5.3 km
Bear Mountain Bridge
5 km
Michie Stadium
4.8 km
Fort Montgomery
4.4 km
Anthony's Nose
5.4 km
The Plain
5.4 km
Manitoga
4.9 km
Patton Monument
5.4 km
Redoubt Four
4.5 km
West Point Jewish Chapel
5.3 km
Sugarloaf Hill
5.2 km
MacArthur Monument
5.5 km
Dade Monument
5.4 km
Margaret Corbin Monument
5.4 km
West Point Museum
4.1 km
Glenfields
4.8 km
L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument
5.5 km
United Methodist Church of the Highlands
3.8 km
Church of the Holy Innocents
3.9 km
The Squirrels
3.8 km
Pine Terrace
3.7 km
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
3.8 km
Stonihurst
3.5 km
House at 365 Main Street
3.9 km
Buffalo Soldier Monument
4.3 km
Parry House
4 km
House at 20 Center Street
3.6 kmReviews
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