Mount Pisgah (Quebec) Explained

Mount Pisgah
Parent Peak:White Mountains (Appalachian Mountains)
Coordinates:45.3789°N -70.6614°W
Country:Canada
United States
State:Québec
Maine
State Type:Province
U.S. state
Location:Estrie
Franklin County
Region:Region
County
Topo Maker:NTS

Mount Pisgah (fr|Mont Pisgah) is a mountain on the border between the Canadian province of Quebec, in the region of Estrie, and the American state of Maine (United States United), which is part of the Appalachian Mountains; it rises to of altitude.

Geography

The mountain, located in part in the municipality of Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn, southeast of lac aux Araignées, is crossed by the Canada–United States border.[1] The southern flank slopes medium down to the (English: Chain of Ponds), which is crossed by the northern branch of the Dead River.

Toponymy

The toponym "Mont Pisgah" was formalized on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=49643 Mont Pisgah
  2. Web site: Descriptive file: Montagne Merrill. www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. 2021-01-06.