The surface of the town is rough and mountainous, presenting many wild and picturesque views of alpine forests, crags, defiles, and waterfalls.
Few towns have fresher streams or more abundant water-power.
In the valley between the two lies the pleasant little village of Charlemont, with its churches, stores, hotel, schools, and dwelling-houses. The principal business of the people is farming and lumbering. Good crops of hay, grain, potatoes, fruit, and tobacco, are produced. The present number of sheep is 817. Few towns in the county make more maple-sugar.