Mt. Katahdin (Baxter State Park, Maine) benchmark lapel pin
1 inch diameter
Cast in fine pewter
Military clutch back
Mounted on story card
PLACE NAME: Mount Katahdin
ELEVATION: 5,267 ft.
COORDINATES: N45° 54 16 W68° 55 22
LOCATION: Baxter State Park, Maine, USA
MARKERSLEUTH PHOTO CONTRIBUTOR: Rick Johnstone, 1999
Mount Katahdin is the northern U.S. terminus of the 2,100 mile Appalachian Trail. Of its several summits, Baxter Peak, at 5,267* feet, is Maines highpoint and ranks seventh of high peaks of the northeast. An outstanding feature of this granite mountain is its massive isolation--rising more than 4200 feet higher than its immediate surroundings. Hikers attempting the summits of Katahdin are well advised to be prepared for changing weather conditions.
Katahdin is an American Indian name meaning greatest mountain. It is located on land given to the State of Maine by its 49th governor, Percival R. Baxter. The creation of Baxter State Park in 1931 was governed by his conditions that it always
- Product Number: GSU_PN_KATAHDIN
- Reference Product Number: 2306532M
- ISBN: - None -
- Map format: - None -
- Map type: Accessories - Pins
- Geographical region: United States
- Geographical subregion: Maine
