Big Moose Mountain
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| Big Moose Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 974 metres (3,196 feet) |
| Location | Piscataquis County, Maine |
| Prominence | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Big Squaw Pond |
| Listing | #37 New England Fifty Finest |
Big Moose Mountain, previously named Big Squaw Mountain, is a mountain located in Piscataquis County, Maine. Big Moose Mountain is flanked to the southeast by Little Moose (Little Squaw) Mountain.
The name of the mountain was changed in 2000, in accordance with a state law that required the renaming of all geographic features and locations in Maine called "squaw" or "squa".
Big Moose Mountain stands within the watershed of the Kennebec River, which drains into the Gulf of Maine. The northeast side of Big Moose Mtn. drains into Moosehead Lake, the source of the Kennebec. The southeast end of Big Moose Mtn. drains into Squaw Brook, thence into Moosehead Lake. The southwest side of Big Moose Mtn. drains into Indian Brook, thence into Indian Pond and the Kennebec River.
Big Moose Mountain is the location of Big Squaw Mountain Resort, an alpine skiing area.
[edit] See also
- List of mountains in Maine
- New England Fifty Finest
- Big Squaw Mountain Resort
[edit] External links
- USGS GNIS: Big Moose Mountain
- PeakBagger.com: Big Moose Mountain
- "Piscataquis County leaders want 'squaw' names restored" - Bangor Daily News, September 8, 2006
- Big Squaw Mountain Resort website
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
- Surrounding area map from Google Maps
- Location in the United States from the Census Bureau
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