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Merrill Mountain

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Merrill Mountain
View of Merrill Mountain from Chemin de la Rivière-Bergeron, at Piopolis, Quebec, to the west
Highest point
Elevation997 m (3,271 ft)
Parent peakWhite Mountains (Appalachian Mountains)
Coordinates45°28′27″N 70°41′32″W / 45.47417°N 70.69222°W / 45.47417; -70.69222
Geography
Map
LocationEstrie
Franklin County
CountriesCanada
United States
Province
U.S. state
Québec
Maine
Region(s)Region
County

Merrill Mountain (French: Montagne Merrill) is a mountain on the border between the Canadian province of Quebec, in the region of Estrie, and the U.S. state of Maine, which is part of the Appalachian Mountains; its altitude is 997 m (3,271 ft).[1]

Geography

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Merrill Mountain in winter

The mountain, located in the municipality of Frontenac, on the zec Louise-Gosford east of lac aux Araignées, is crossed by the Canada–United States border.[2]

Toponymy

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The toponym "Montagne Merrill" was formalized on November 7, 1985, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Montagne Merrill, Commission de toponymie du Québec
  2. ^ "Atlas of Canada from the Department of Natural Resources Canada – Characteristics extracted from the geographic map, database and site instrumentation". 12 September 2016. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  3. ^ "Descriptive file: Montagne Merrill". www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-06.