Fort Mountain (Maine)
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| Fort Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,179 metres (3,867 feet) |
| Location | Piscataquis County, Maine |
| Prominence | 61 m (199 ft) |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Katahdin |
| Listing | #80 New England 100 Highest |
Fort Mountain is a mountain located in Piscataquis County, Maine. Fort Mtn. is flanked to the southeast by North Brother, and to the north by Mullen Mountain.
Fort Mountain stands within the watershed of the Penobscot River, which drains into Penobscot Bay The south and east sides of Fort Mountain drain into Wassataquoik Stream, thence into the East Branch of the Penobscot River. The northeast side of Fort Mtn. drains into Annis Brook, thence into Wassataquoik Stream. The northwest side of Fort drains into Little Nesowadnehunk Stream, thence into Nesowadnehunk Stream, and the West Branch of the Penobscot River.
[edit] Plane crash
On June 20, 1944 a C-54-A Aircraft crashed on Fort Mountain while on a routine cargo/mail transportation flight between New England and Washington, D.C. Seven crew members were killed in the crash.
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