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Round Mountain (New York)
Round Mountain may refer to: United States Communities *Round Mountain, Alabama *Round Mountain, California *Round Mountain, Nevada *Round Mountain, Texas Mountains *Round Mountain (Taconic Mountains), on the Connecticut/Massachusetts border *Round Mountain (Massachusetts), a former peak of the Holyoke Range, nearly leveled by quarrying *Round Mountain, a mountain in Gallatin County, Montana *Round Mountain, a mountain in Mineral County, Montana *Round Mountain (Hamilton County, New York), in the Adirondack Mountains *Round Mountain (Herkimer County, New York), in the Adirondack Mountains *Round Mountain (Utah), a summit in Castle Valley *Round Mountain (Washington), in Skagit County *Round Mountain, a mountain located near Mica Peak in Spokane County, Washington Other uses *Round Mountain Gold Mine *Battle of Round Mountain, a battle during the U. S. Civil War for control of Indian Territory in 1861 Australia Community * Round Mountain, New South Wales, a town in coastal north ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain, Alabama
Round Mountain is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. For a short period, it was an incorporated community beginning in 1908, and was listed in the 1910 U.S. Census as having 210 residents. That technically and briefly made it the largest town in Cherokee County, as neither the county seat of Centre nor Cedar Bluff returned census figures. History A post office called Round Mountain was established in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960. The community was centered on the Round Mountain blast furnace. The furnace first opened in 1852 and averaged 11 tons of iron manufactured per week. It was the first furnace in Alabama to use red iron ore to produce iron. The furnace was partially destroyed by Major General Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain (Utah)
Round Mountain is a small summit made of gray hornblende plagioclase trachyte in the Castle Valley in southeastern Grand County, Utah, United States, about east-northeast of Moab. Round Mountain is an extinct bysmalith, or igneous volcanic plug, that rises above the middle of the valley floor. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Castle Creek, which is a tributary of the Colorado River. The nearest higher peak is Castleton Tower, to the southwest. See also * List of mountains in Utah Mountains in Utah are numerous and have varying elevations and prominences. Kings Peak, in the Uinta Mountains in Duchesne County, Utah, is the highest point in the state and has the greatest prominence. It has elevation and prominence . It ... References External links {{commons category-inline, Round Mountain (Grand County, Utah) Mountains of Utah Mountains of Grand County, Utah North American 1000 m summits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain (Snowy Mountains)
The Round Mountain, one of three peaks of the same name in the region, is a mountain located on the Main Range of the Snowy Mountains, part of the Great Dividing Range, in southeastern New South Wales, Australia. With an elevation of above sea level, Round Mountain is situated on a high point on the watershed between the Tumut River and Tooma River catchments. The summit is located close to the Khancoban-Cabramurra Cabramurra was the third-highest permanently inhabited town on the Australian continent, situated at in the western Snowy Mountains (or South West Slopes) of the Great Dividing Range, in the state of New South Wales. It is lower than Dinner Pla ... Road. A major fire trail running from the main road, makes Round Mountain a popular starting location for hiking and cross-country skiing expeditions. Similar to other peaks in the area, it is covered by scrub on its lower slopes and in the more elevated areas it is clear and grassy. The other Round Mountain peak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain (New England Tableland)
Round Mountain, a mountain of the Snowy Range, a spur of the Great Dividing Range, is located on the Northern Tablelands in the New England region in New South Wales, Australia. With an elevation of above sea level, Round Mountain is the highest peak of the Snowy Range which forms part of the eastern escarpment of the Northern Tablelands. The mountain is located in Cathedral Rock National Park, about east of and west of , and northwest of the better known Point Lookout, in New England National Park. It is located a few kilometres west of the small settlement of . The nearest sealed road is the Waterfall Way, approximately from the mountain peak. Description The northern slopes of Round Mountain are drained by the Guy Fawkes River which flows over the Ebor Falls and eventually goes into the Clarence River. The south slopes of Round Mountain are drained by the Styx River which flows to the Macleay River and the Oaky River which drains into the Chandler River. A rada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain, New South Wales
Round Mountain is a town located in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia, in the Tweed Shire Tweed Shire is a local government area located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It is adjacent to the border with Queensland, where that meets the Tasman Sea. Administered from the town of Murwillumbah, Tweed Shire .... Demographics In the , Round Mountain recorded a population of 143 (51.4% male). The median age was 47, 9 years above the national median of 38. 81.8% of people living in Round Mountain were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.0%, New Zealand 2.1% and Scotland 2.1%. 94.3% of people spoke only English at home. There were no other responses for language spoken at home. References Suburbs of Tweed Heads, New South Wales {{NorthernRivers-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Round Mountain
The Battle of Round Mountain was the first battle in the Trail of Blood on Ice campaign for the control of Indian Territory during the American Civil War that occurred on November 19, 1861. Its main purpose was to prevent Union supporters of the Creek Nation, led by Opothleyahola from fleeing Indian Territory to the protection of Union forces in Kansas. The physical location of the battle is in dispute. Some historians believe it to be near Keystone while others contend that it is near Yale, Oklahoma. The event is sometimes referred to as the Battle of Red Fork.Debo, Angie. "The Site of the Battle of Round Mountain, 1861". ''Chronicles of Oklahoma''. Vol. XXVII, No. 2 (Summer, 1949) pp. 187-206. Acces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain Gold Mine
The Round Mountain Gold Mine is an open pit gold mine in Round Mountain, Nevada. The mine is operated and owned by Kinross Gold. History Mining at Round Mountain occurred as early as 1906, using underground techniques. The mine produced 350,000 ounces of gold through underground mining over a sixty-year period, before converting to an open pit. In 2003 Kinross acquired 50% of the Round Mountain mine from Echo Bay Mines through a merger. In 2016, Kinross purchased the remaining 50% from Barrick Gold Corporation. Description The Round Mountain Gold Mine is owned and operated by Kinross Gold. Until early in 2016, it was a 50-50 joint venture between Barrick Gold and Kinross Gold, with Kinross as the operator. The mine is north of the town of Tonopah, with a workforce of approximately 750 people. In 2010, expansion of the mine was approved by the Bureau of Land Management. The expansion would include increasing the depth and width of the pit, and increasing the capacity of rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mica Peak
Mica Peak is the name of two separate mountain summits in the United States located approximately apart; one in Spokane County, Washington and the other in Kootenai County, Idaho. The two peaks are located along the same ridge, which separates the Spokane Valley and Rathdrum Prairie from the Palouse. The mountains have an elevation difference of only and are the southernmost peaks of the Selkirk Mountains. Other summits located along the same ridge include the Round Mountain, the Cable Peak, the Shasta Butte, and the Blossom Mountain. During the Prohibition Era Mica Peak was the site of numerous bootlegging operations. The mountainous and thickly forested terrain provided cover that allowed the bootleggers to hide their stills. Most were small, individual operations but some larger commercial endeavors existed as well. The mountain's location on the state line, which inconsistently demarcated in the area, made the location even more ideal for the illegal ventures as Idaho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain (Washington)
Round Mountain is a 5,320+ ft mountain summit at the western edge of the North Cascades, in Skagit County of Washington state. It is located nine miles northwest of Darrington, Washington and is situated on land administered by the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Round Mountain is remarkable for its 4,780 feet of prominence which ranks as the most in Skagit County, and eighth most of all the mountains in Washington state. The nearest higher peak is Whitehorse Mountain, to the south-southeast. Precipitation runoff from Round Mountain drains into tributaries of the Stillaguamish River. Climate Round Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach the North Cascades, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain (Herkimer County, New York)
Round Mountain is a summit located in Central New York Region of New York located in the Town of Ohio in Herkimer County, northeast of Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta .... It is known for views and steep climb. References {{Mountains of New York Mountains of Herkimer County, New York Mountains of New York (state) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain, California
Round Mountain is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, Shasta County, California, United States. Its population is 160 as of the 2020 census, up from 155 from the 2010 census. Geography Round Mountain is located at (40.799633, -121.943058). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , 99.60% of it land and 0.40% of it water. Round Mountain is the geographic center of the Achomawi and Atsugewi or "Pit River" first nation. The "Pit River" tribe has never signed a treaty with the federal government and remains a strong force of opposition to federal control. Round Mountain is the home of Hill Country Health and Wellness Center, one of the most solvent clinics in California. It also has the highest awarded LEEDS construction certificates of any clinic in California. Hill Country maintains a large youth facility. Some organic farmers in Round Mountain are members of the Shasta Regional Seed Cooperative and work together to maintain h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain (Hamilton County, New York)
Round Mountain is a mountain range located in Adirondack Mountains of New York located in the Town of Wells northwest of the hamlet of Wells Wells most commonly refers to: * Wells, Somerset, a cathedral city in Somerset, England * Well, an excavation or structure created in the ground * Wells (name) Wells may also refer to: Places Canada *Wells, British Columbia England * Wells .... References {{Mountains of New York Mountains of Hamilton County, New York Mountains of New York (state) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
