List of peaks named Signal facts for kids
"Signal Peak" redirects here. For other uses, see Signal Peak (disambiguation).
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 visual 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."
Mount Signal, viewed from the Imperial Valley, California
Mountains
| Peak | Photo | Nation | County, Province/State | Coordinates | Elevation | Prominence | Notes |
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| Signal Mountain (Alberta) |  |
Canada | Alberta | 52°51′34″N 117°58′01″W / 52.85944°N 117.96703°W | 2312 m 7,585 ft |
92 m 302 ft |
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| El Centinela known as Mount Signal in the U.S. |
Mexico | Baja California | 32°28′27″N 116°53′49″W / 32.47417°N 116.89694°W | 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. | ||
| Signal Mountain (Shelby County, Alabama) | United States | Shelby County, Alabama | 33°23′49″N 86°34′51″W / 33.39694°N 86.58083°W | 460 m 1,509 ft |
268 m 879 ft |
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| Signal Mountain (Valdez-Cordova, Alaska) | United States | Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska | 60°17′04″N 146°38′17″W / 60.28444°N 146.63806°W | 417 m 1,368 ft |
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| Signal Mountain (Maricopa County, Arizona) | United States | Maricopa County, Arizona | 33°12′28″N 112°57′16″W / 33.20778°N 112.95444°W | 665 m 2,182 ft |
324 m 1,063 ft |
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| Signal Mountain (Pinal County, Arizona) | United States | Pinal County, Arizona | 33°20′40″N 110°59′57″W / 33.34444°N 110.99917°W | 1488 m 4,882 ft |
1060 m 3,478 ft |
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| Signal Peak (Humboldt County, California) | United States | Humboldt County, California | 40°20′02″N 123°33′16″W / 40.33389°N 123.55444°W | 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. | |
| Signal Peak (Orange County, California) | United States | Orange County, California | 33°36′22″N 117°48′43″W / 33.60611°N 117.81194°W | 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. | |
| Signal Peak (Tahoe National Forest) | United States | Tahoe National Forest, California | 39°20′21″N 120°32′8″W / 39.33917°N 120.53556°W | 2391 m 7,844 ft |
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| Vinings Mountain formerly known as Signal Mountain, also known as Mount Wilkinson |
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United States | Cobb County, Georgia (U.S. state) | 33°52′07″N 84°28′00″W / 33.86861°N 84.46667°W | 299 m 981 ft |
A low mountain from whose top the church spires of Atlanta could be seen during the American Civil War | |
| Signal Mountain (Coos County, New Hampshire) | United States | Coos County, New Hampshire | 44°45′41″N 71°13′39″W / 44.76139°N 71.22750°W | 824 m 2,703 ft |
269 m 883 ft |
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| Signal Mountain (Grafton County, New Hampshire) | United States | Grafton County, New Hampshire | 44°17′17″N 71°58′32″W / 44.28806°N 71.97556°W | 703 m 2,306 ft |
432 m 1,417 ft |
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| Signal Mountain (Hamilton County, Tennessee) | United States | Hamilton County, Tennessee | 35°07′17″N 85°22′30″W / 35.12139°N 85.37500°W | 319 m 1,047 ft |
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| Signal Mountain (Scott County, Tennessee) | United States | Scott County, Tennessee | 36°17′00″N 84°28′04″W / 36.28333°N 84.46778°W | 887 m 2,910 ft |
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| Guadalupe Peak |  |
United States | Culberson County, Texas | 31°53′29″N 104°51′39″W / 31.8914607°N 104.8607102°W | 2667 m 8,750 ft |
923 m 3,028 ft |
Also known as Signal Peak, the highest natural point in the state of Texas |
| Signal Mountain (Texas) | United States | Howard County, Texas | 32°12′05″N 101°18′45″W / 32.20139°N 101.31250°W | 808 m 2,651 ft |
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| Signal Peak (Utah) |  |
United States | Washington County, Utah | 37°19′11″N 113°29′30″W / 37.31972°N 113.49167°W | 3159 m 10,364 ft |
1367 m 4,485 ft |
Highest peak in Pine Valley Mountains |
| Signal Mountain (Vermont) | United States | Caledonia County, Vermont | 44°12′20″N 72°19′29″W / 44.20556°N 72.32472°W | 1013 m 3,323 ft |
650 m 2,133 ft |
#35 of New England Fifty Finest, Knox Mountain on USGS topological map | |
| Signal Mountain (Virginia) | United States | Fauquier County, Virginia | 38°52′53″N 77°42′11″W / 38.88139°N 77.70306°W | 417 m 1,368 ft |
240 m 787 ft |
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| Signal Mountain (Wyoming) |  |
United States | Teton County, Wyoming | 43°50′56″N 110°34′02″W / 43.84889°N 110.56722°W | 2354 m 7,723 ft |
An isolated volcanic summit with sweeping views of the geologically distinct Teton Range. | |
| Signal Hill | United States | Williamson County, Texas | 30°36′48″N 97°52′06″W / 30.61333°N 97.86833°W | ||||
| Signal Hill | United States | Hays County, Texas | 30°11′24″N 97°57′16″W / 30.19000°N 97.95444°W |
See also
- Signal Hill (disambiguation)
- Lookout Mountain (disambiguation)
- Beacon Hill
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