List of peaks named Signal

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A signal mountain or signal peak is a mountain suited to sending and receiving visual signals, either from its topographic prominence and isolation or from being located where signal communications are most needed. For example, Tennessee's Signal Mountain was used by Native Americans to send fire and smoke signals across the Tennessee Valley. It was also used by the Union Army as a communications station during the American Civil War. Mount Lassic in California has low prominence but is also known as Signal Peak due to the heliograph station that was located on this peak around 1900. And the highest peak in the Pine Valley Range, Utah's Signal Peak, is "supposedly named because of its use in World War II when beacons were placed on the mountain to guide airplanes at night."[1]

Mount Signal, viewed from the Imperial Valley, California

Mountains

 Signal Mountain (Alberta) El Centinela (Baja California, Mexico)
known as Mount Signal in the U.S.  Signal Mountain (Shelby County, Alabama) Signal Mountain (Valdez-Cordova, Alaska) Signal Mountain (Maricopa County, Arizona) Signal Mountain (Pinal County, Arizona) Signal Peak (Humboldt County, California) Signal Peak (Orange County, California) Signal Peak (Tahoe National Forest) Mount Wilkinson
formerly known as Signal Mountain,
also known as Mount Wilkinson  Signal Mountain (Coos County, New Hampshire) Signal Mountain (Grafton County, New Hampshire) Signal Mountain (Hamilton County, Tennessee) Signal Mountain (Scott County, Tennessee) Guadalupe Peak Signal Mountain (Texas) Signal Peak (Utah) Signal Mountain (Vermont) Signal Mountain (Virginia) Signal Mountain (Wyoming)
Peak Photo Nation County, Province/State Coordinates Elevation Prominence Notes
Canada Alberta 52°51′34″N 117°58′01″W / 52.85944°N 117.96703°W / 52.85944; -117.96703 (Signal Mountain (Alberta)) 2312 m
7,585 ft
92 m
302 ft
Mexico Baja California 32°28′27″N 116°53′49″W / 32.47417°N 116.89694°W / 32.47417; -116.89694 (El Centinela (Baja California, Mexico)) 750 m
2,461 ft
The mountain, in northern Baja California, dominates over California's Imperial Valley area, including over the town of Mount Signal, California, which is named for it.
United States Shelby County, Alabama 33°23′49″N 86°34′51″W / 33.39694°N 86.58083°W / 33.39694; -86.58083 (Signal Mountain (Shelby County, Alabama)) 460 m
1,509 ft
268 m
879 ft
United States Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska 60°17′04″N 146°38′17″W / 60.28444°N 146.63806°W / 60.28444; -146.63806 (Signal Mountain (Valdez-Cordova, Alaska)) 417 m
1,368 ft
United States Maricopa County, Arizona 33°12′28″N 112°57′16″W / 33.20778°N 112.95444°W / 33.20778; -112.95444 (Signal Mountain (Maricopa County, Arizona)) 665 m
2,182 ft
324 m
1,063 ft
United States Pinal County, Arizona 33°20′40″N 110°59′57″W / 33.34444°N 110.99917°W / 33.34444; -110.99917 (Signal Mountain (Pinal County, Arizona)) 1488 m
4,882 ft
1060 m
3,478 ft
United States Humboldt County, California 40°20′02″N 123°33′16″W / 40.33389°N 123.55444°W / 40.33389; -123.55444 (Signal Peak (Humboldt County, California)) 1783 m
5,850 ft
84 m
276 ft
Also known as Mount Lassic, in the Coast Range. Its "Signal Peak" name derives from the heliograph station that was located on this peak around 1900.
United States Orange County, California 33°36′22″N 117°48′43″W / 33.60611°N 117.81194°W / 33.60611; -117.81194 (Signal Peak (Orange County, California)) 355 m
1,165 ft
242 m
794 ft
A major two-way radio site for Orange County, and a visual reporting checkpoint for aircraft inbound to land at John Wayne Airport.
United States Tahoe National Forest, California 39°20′21″N 120°32′8″W / 39.33917°N 120.53556°W / 39.33917; -120.53556 (Signal Peak (Tahoe National Park)) 2391 m
7,844 ft
United States Cobb County, Georgia (U.S. state) 33°52′07″N 84°28′00″W / 33.86861°N 84.46667°W / 33.86861; -84.46667 (Vinings Mountain) 299 m
981 ft
A low mountain from whose top the church spires of Atlanta could be seen during the American Civil War
United States Coos County, New Hampshire 44°45′41″N 71°13′39″W / 44.76139°N 71.22750°W / 44.76139; -71.22750 (Signal Mountain (Coos County, New Hampshire)) 824 m
2,703 ft
269 m
883 ft
United States Grafton County, New Hampshire 44°17′17″N 71°58′32″W / 44.28806°N 71.97556°W / 44.28806; -71.97556 (Signal Mountain (Grafton County, New Hampshire)) 703 m
2,306 ft
432 m
1,417 ft
United States Hamilton County, Tennessee 35°07′17″N 85°22′30″W / 35.12139°N 85.37500°W / 35.12139; -85.37500 (Signal Mountain (Hamilton County, Tennessee)) 319 m
1,047 ft
United States Scott County, Tennessee 36°17′00″N 84°28′04″W / 36.28333°N 84.46778°W / 36.28333; -84.46778 (Signal Mountain (Scott County, Tennessee)) 887 m
2,910 ft
United States Culberson County, Texas 31°53′29″N 104°51′39″W / 31.8914607°N 104.8607102°W / 31.8914607; -104.8607102 (Guadalupe Peak) 2667 m
8,750 ft
923 m
3,028 ft
Also known as Signal Peak, the highest natural point in the state of Texas
United States Howard County, Texas 32°12′05″N 101°18′45″W / 32.20139°N 101.31250°W / 32.20139; -101.31250 (Signal Mountain (Howard County, Texas)) 808 m
2,651 ft
United States Washington County, Utah 37°19′11″N 113°29′30″W / 37.31972°N 113.49167°W / 37.31972; -113.49167 (Signal Peak (Utah)) 3159 m
10,364 ft
1367 m
4,485 ft
Highest peak in Pine Valley Mountains
United States Caledonia County, Vermont 44°12′20″N 72°19′29″W / 44.20556°N 72.32472°W / 44.20556; -72.32472 (Signal Mountain (Vermont)) 1013 m
3,323 ft
650 m
2,133 ft
#35 of New England Fifty Finest, Knox Mountain on USGS topological map
United States Fauquier County, Virginia 38°52′53″N 77°42′11″W / 38.88139°N 77.70306°W / 38.88139; -77.70306 (Signal Mountain (Fauquier County, Virginia)) 417 m
1,368 ft
240 m
787 ft
United States Teton County, Wyoming 43°50′56″N 110°34′02″W / 43.84889°N 110.56722°W / 43.84889; -110.56722 (Signal Mountain (Wyoming)) 2354 m
7,723 ft
An isolated volcanic summit with sweeping views of the geologically distinct Teton Range.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Utah County Highpoints > Signal Peak". SummitPost.Org. 2012 [2004]. Retrieved 20 August 2015.