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Mount Katahdin (pronounced
/kəˈtɑːdən/, "
kə-TAH-dən") is the highest mountain in the
U.S. state of
Maine at 5,267 feet (1,605 m). Named
Katahdin by the
Penobscot Indians, which means "The Greatest Mountain",
[3] Katahdin is the centerpiece of
Baxter State Park. It is a steep, tall mountain formed from a
granite intrusion weathered to the surface. The flora and fauna on the mountain are typical of those found in northern
New England.
Katahdin was known to the
Native Americans in the region, and was known to Europeans at least since 1689. It has inspired hikes, climbs, journal narratives, paintings, and a piano sonata.
[4] The area around the peak was protected by Governor
Percival Baxter starting in the 1930s. Katahdin is the northern terminus of the
Appalachian Trail, and is located near a stretch known as the
Hundred-Mile Wilderness.
The mountain is commonly called just "Katahdin",
[5] and "Baxter Peak" and "Mount Katahdin" are used interchangeably in Google Earth and Baxter State Park in official publications.
[6] The official name is "Mount Katahdin" as decided by the US Board on Geographic Names in 1893.
Source: Wikipedia
The model is created at a scale of 1:45,000 with 1.5x vertical exaggeration. It features a built-in base, so it sits perfectly on a desk or in a frame.
Model Data Sources: USDA, USGS