| Boundary Bald Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Boundary Bald Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,638 ft (1,109 m) |
| Prominence | 2,010 ft (610 m) [1] |
| Listing | New England 50 Finest #42 |
| Coordinates | 45°46′01″N70°12′14″W / 45.766833°N 70.203833°W Coordinates: 45°46′01″N70°12′14″W / 45.766833°N 70.203833°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Somerset County, Maine, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Boundary Bald Mountain |
Boundary Bald Mountain is a mountain located in Somerset County, Maine, about 7.5 mi (12.1 km) southeast of the Canada–US border with Quebec. Boundary Bald Mountain is flanked to the east by Ironbound Mountain, and to the west by Sandy Bay Mountain. [2]
A mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges.
Somerset County is a county in the state of Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,228. Its county seat is Skowhegan.
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Maine is the 12th smallest by area, the 9th least populous, and the 38th most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest respectively. Maine is the easternmost state in the contiguous United States, and the northernmost state east of the Great Lakes. It is known for its jagged, rocky coastline; low, rolling mountains; heavily forested interior; and picturesque waterways, as well as its seafood cuisine, especially lobster and clams. There is a humid continental climate throughout most of the state, including in coastal areas such as its most populous city of Portland. The capital is Augusta.
The north side of Boundary Bald Mountain drains via Alder Brook, Fish Brook, and Hale Brook (east to west) into the South Branch of the Penobscot River, then into the West Branch, the main stem of the Penobscot, and into Penobscot Bay. The south side of Boundary Bald Mountain drains via Churchill Stream, Upper Churchill Stream, and Heald Stream (east to west) into the Moose River, then into the Kennebec River, and into the Gulf of Maine.
The South Branch Penobscot River is a river in Somerset County, Maine. Its source, Penobscot lake, the north end of which at is about 1,000 feet (300 m) from the Canada–United States border in Sandy Bay. This section of the border runs along the height of land separating the watersheds of the Penobscot River and the Monument River, which feeds into the Saint Lawrence River.
The Penobscot River is a 109-mile-long (175 km) river in the U.S. state of Maine. Including the river's West Branch and South Branch increases the Penobscot's length to 264 miles (425 km), making it the second-longest river system in Maine and the longest entirely in the state. Its drainage basin contains 8,610 square miles (22,300 km2).
The West Branch Penobscot River is a 117-mile-long (188 km) tributary of the Penobscot River through the North Maine Woods in Maine. The river is also known as Abocadneticook, Kahgognamock, and Kettegwewick.
