South Mountain
South Mountain, 767 ft, is a prominent traprock peak in the Hanging Hills of Meriden, Connecticut. Rugged and scenic, the peak rises steeply above the city of Meriden 400 ft below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut and Long Island Sound.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 722 feet
- Description: mountain in Connecticut, United States of America
- Also known as: “Cold Spring Mountain” and “South Peak”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Castle Craig and Undercliff State Hospital.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meriden and Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District.
Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District
Neighborhood
South Mountain
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Town of Berlin, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.55621° or 41° 33′ 22″ north
Longitude
-72.82288° or 72° 49′ 22″ west
Elevation
722 feet (220 metres)
Open location code
87H9H54G+FR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ladin—“South Mountain” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “South Mountain”
- Dutch: “South Mountain”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل سوث”
- Ladin: “South Mountain)”
- Ladin: “South Mountain”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pratts Corner and Stillmans Corner.
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Highlights: Mine Island and New Dam Pond.
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