Big Moose Mountain

Big Moose Mountain

Infobox Mountain
Name = Big Moose Mountain
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Elevation = 974 metres (3,196 feet)
Prominence = 650 m (2,130 ft)
Location = Piscataquis County, Maine
Range =
Coordinates = coord|45|29.05|N|69|42.70|W |type:mountain_region:US |display=title,inline
Topographic
USGS "Big Squaw Pond"
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First ascent =
Easiest route =
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.

See also

* List of mountains in Maine
* New England Fifty Finest
* Big Squaw Mountain Resort

External links

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* [http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=6831 PeakBagger.com: Big Moose Mountain]
* [http://www.bangordailynews.com/news/t/penquis.aspx?articleid=140098&zoneid=184 "Piscataquis County leaders want 'squaw' names restored"] - "Bangor Daily News", September 8, 2006
* [http://www.bigsquawmountain.com/ Big Squaw Mountain Resort website]


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