Mount Mitchill
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Mount Mitchill in Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, at 266 feet (81 meters), is the highest headland of the United States east coast south of Maine.[1] It has a panoramic view of Raritan Bay, New York City and Sandy Hook and is near the Twin Lights Lighthouse in Highlands. It is also the location of the Monmouth County 9-11 Memorial. It was named after Samuel Latham Mitchill, who determined the height of the hill.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ NYC Regional Geology: Atlantic Coastal Plain. USGS, 2003. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
[edit] External links
- Mt. Mitchill Scenic Overlook Park
- Park Brochure (PDF)
- Monmouth County 9-11 Memorial
- Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook
Coordinates: 40°24′24″N 74°00′23″W / 40.4068°N 74.0065°W
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