Mount Curwood
Mountain in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mount Curwood, elevation 1,978 feet (603 m), in L'Anse Township, Baraga County, is the second highest point in the U.S. state of Michigan. Mount Curwood is a part of the Huron Mountains range.
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Mount Curwood | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,978 ft (603 m)[1] |
Prominence | 166 ft (51 m)[2] |
Coordinates | 46°42′11″N 88°14′22″W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Baraga County, Michigan, U.S. |
Parent range | Huron Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Mount Curwood |
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Named in honor of Michigan author James Oliver Curwood, Mount Curwood was long designated as Michigan's highest point until a survey in 1982 with modern technology determined that nearby Mount Arvon is actually 1,979 feet (603 m) high—one foot taller than Mount Curwood.