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Katahdin
Katahdin , mountain, 5,267 ft (1,605 m) high, between branches of the Penobscot River in N central Maine; highest point in Maine. The peak and the beautifully wooded, lake-dotted territory surrounding it constitute Baxter State Park, the gift of Gov. Percival P. Baxter in 1931. Katahdin Mt. is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. |
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Katahdin, Mt
Katahdin, Mt, Maine/USA Taken from an Algonquian (Abnaki) word meaning ‘Main Mountain’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Katahdin, Mt." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Katahdin, Mt." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-KatahdinMt.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Katahdin, Mt." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-KatahdinMt.html |
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