Blue Mountain, Nova Scotia
Blue Mountain Geography
- Official Name: Blue Mountain
- Geographic Feature Type Category: Terrain Feature
- Geographic Feature Type: Mountain
- Elevation: 226 metres (741 feet) a.s.l.
- Latitude / Longitude: 45.483114, -62.463788
Mountain: A landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, generally exhibiting steep slopes, a relatively confined summit area, and considerable local relief.
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Blue Mountain Maps
- 1:50k Topographic NTS Map: 011E08
- 1879 Pictou County Atlas Map: Section 22
- Nova Scotia Land Grant Map: Crown Land Grant Map 093
- Nova Scotia 1:10k Topographic Maps:1045450062400 (Blue Mountain)
- Other Maps:
About Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain is a modestly elevated peak at 226 meters situated between the communities of Blanchard Road and Blue Mountain.
The prominence of Blue Mountain is 30m/98ft., by elevation it ranks 10th in Pictou County, 16th for prominence. Prominence highlights independent mountains and high points, while elevation alone does not distinguish free-standing peaks from sub-peaks on a larger massif. Both metrics are useful for categorizing and describing mountains.
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[Source: peakvisor.com ]
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