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Round Mountain (other)
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 List of mountains in Gallatin County, Montana, mountain in Gallatin County, Montana *Round Mountain, a List of mountains in Mineral County, Montana, mountain in Mineral County, Montana *Round Mountain (Hamilton County, New York), in the Adirondack Mountains *Round Mountain (Essex 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain, Alabama
Round Mountain is an Unincorporated area#United States, unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, 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, Alabama, Centre nor Cedar Bluff, Alabama, 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 (United States), Major General Francis Preston Blair Jr., Francis Blair in 1864. It continued operation until cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain (Washington)
Round Mountain is a 5,369-foot 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 4,840 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 coming off the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range (orographic ... [...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 Height above mean sea level is a measure of a location's vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) in reference to a vertical datum based on a historic mean sea level. In geodesy, it is formalized as orthometric height. The zero 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 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 ... [...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 The Macleay River is a river that spans the Northern Tabl ... [...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 Coral 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] |
Round Mountain (Antarctica)
The Inland Forts () are a line of peaks extending between Northwest Mountain and Saint Pauls Mountain, in the Asgard Range of Victoria Land, Antarctica. The peaks were discovered by Ervon r. Koenig and named by the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04. Location The Inland Forts are to the south of the western end of the Asgard Range. They face the head of the Taylor Glacier to the southwest. A number of valley run north from the Inland Forts down to the lowlands between the Wright Upper Glacier and the Wright Valley. Features Named features, from west to east, include Beehive Mountain, Northwest Mountain, Hess Mesa, Mudrey Cirque, West Grain, Sutherland Peak, Mary Cirque, East Groin, Wolak Peak, Round Mountain and Saint Pauls Mountain. Beehive Mountain . A mountain north of Finger Mountain, standing at the north margin and near the head of Taylor Glacier. Named by the British National Antarctic Expedition (BrNAE) (1901-04), possibly at the suggestion of Ar ... [...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
Round or rounds may refer to: Mathematics and science * Having no sharp corners, as an ellipse, circle, or sphere * Rounding, reducing the number of significant figures in a number * Round number, ending with one or more zeroes * Round (cryptography) * Roundness (geology) * Roundedness, when pronouncing vowels * Labialization, when pronouncing consonants Music * Round (music), a type of composition * ''Rounds'' (album), by Four Tet Places * The Round, a theatre in England * Round Point, in the South Shetland Islands * Rounds Mountain, in the US * Round Mountain (other), several places * Round Valley (other), several places Repeated activities * Round (boxing) * Round (dominoes) * Grand rounds, in medicine * Round of drinks * Funding round * Doing the rounds, or patrol Other uses * Round (surname) * Rounds (surname) * Round shot * Cartridge (firearms) * Round steak * Cattle * Bullion coins that are not legal tender, e.g. silver rounds * Rounds (website ... [...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 Idah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain (Utah)
Round Mountain is a small summit in southeastern Grand County, Utah, United States. It is located near the upper end of Castle Valley, Utah, about east-northeast of Moab. It rises above the valley floor in . 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 north. Geology Round Mountain is made of gray hornblende plagioclase trachyte. It is sometimes called an extinct bysmalith, or igneous volcanic plug, but is more widely considered a shallow intrusion (laccolith) related to the La Sal Mountains immediately north. Climate Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Round Mountain. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone with cold winters and hot summers. Summers highs rarely exceed . Summer nights are comfortably cool, and temperatures drop quickly after sunset. Winters are cold, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain, California
Round Mountain is a census-designated place in 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 hundreds of heirloom food ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Mountain (Essex County, New York)
Round Mountain is a summit located in the North Country region of New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * ... located in the Town of Keene in Essex County, southeast of St. Huberts. It is known for views and steep climb. References Mountains of Essex County, New York Mountains of New York (state) {{EssexCountyNY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
