Big Moose Mountain

Big Moose Mountain, previously named Big Squaw Mountain, is a mountain located in Piscataquis County, Maine.[2] Big Moose Mountain is flanked to the southeast by Little Moose (Little Squaw) Mountain.

Big Moose Mountain
Big Moose Mountain
Highest point
Elevation3,196 ft (974 m)
Prominence2,133 ft (650 m) [1]
Listing37 New England Fifty Finest
Coordinates45°29′03″N 69°42′42″W 
Geography
LocationPiscataquis County, Maine, U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Big Squaw Pond

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".[3]

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, then into Moosehead Lake. The southwest side of Big Moose Mtn. drains into Indian Brook, then into Indian Pond and the Kennebec River.

Big Moose Mountain is the location of Big Squaw Mountain Resort, an alpine skiing area.

References
  1. "Big Moose Mountain, Maine". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
  2. "Big Moose Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "Maine Outlaws 'Squaw'". CBS News. April 4, 2000. Retrieved 2017-10-10.

See also
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