| The Mountains of Maine: Intriguing Stories Behind Their Names Contributor(s): Pinkham, Steve (Author) |
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ISBN: 0892727888 ISBN-13: 9780892727889 Publisher: Down East Books OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: How did a mountain get the name Moose's Bosom? And what's afoot with the name Toenail Ridge? Avid hiker Steve Pinkham provides informative, quirky, and sometimes downright hilarious answers to these questions. Arranged alphabetically within regions are capsule histories highlighting natural features, origins of place names, and intriguing facts and local legends. Pinkham also delivers sidebars about selected trails, towns, and other points of interest. This book includes all significant peaks and hills throughout Maine. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Mountains - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Travel | United States - Northeast - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) |
| Dewey: 917.410 |
| LCCN: 2009019377 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Maine - Cultural Region - New England |