Chamcook Mountain

Chamcook Mountain

Chamcook Mountain is located 4.6 miles (7.4 km) from St. Andrews, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada.[1] Ice has completely ground over it and the summit, 637 feet (194 m) above sea level, is scored and polished.[2]

Etymology

Chamcook is derived from the Passamaquoddy word of K'tchumcook which, according to William Francis Ganong, has many meanings but none are certain.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Chamcook Mountain, New Brunswick, Canada". travelingluck.com. http://travelingluck.com/North+America/Canada/New+Brunswick/_5919578_Chamcook+Mountain.html#local_map. Retrieved 4 April 2011. 
  2. ^ Geological Survey of Canada (1886). Summary report of the Geological Survey Department. pp. 4–. http://books.google.com/books?id=5ftLAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA4-PA38. Retrieved 4 April 2011. 
  3. ^ Hamilton, William Baillie (1996). Place names of Atlantic Canada. University of Toronto Press. pp. 61–. ISBN 9780802075703. http://books.google.com/books?id=UAvyE0pN5akC&pg=PA61. Retrieved 3 April 2011. 

Coordinates: 45°07′30″N 67°05′00″W / 45.125°N 67.0833333°W / 45.125; -67.0833333 (Chamcook Mountain)


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