Mount Tom

Mount Tom is a village in the city of , , United States. It is located in a narrow strip of land between to the south, the to the east, and The Oxbow, an old channel of the Connecticut River, to the north.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Massachusetts, United States of America
  • Also known as: Mount Tom, MA” and “Mount Tom, Massachusetts

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Nonotuck and Hockanum Cemetery.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, 827 feet, is the northernmost peak of the of traprock mountains located in the Connecticut River Valley of and part of the larger Metacomet Ridge which stretches from to nearly the border.

The was a coal-fired power plant located in . It was the last coal-fired plant in before its closure in December 2014.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Hill Historic District and Northampton.

Neighborhood
is a historic district roughly on South Street between Lyman to Monroe in . Fort Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 7, 1989. is situated 2 miles northwest of Mount Tom.

is a city in the of . It has a picturesque and vibrant downtown, consisting of numerous art galleries, restaurants and quirky shops sprinkled among coffee shops and performing arts venues.

Neighborhood
The encompasses most of the central business district of . This area, which has been a center of commerce and industry in the area since colonial days, extends from the railroad tracks on the east side of the downtown, and west along Main Street to its junction with West Street and Elm Street. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Mount Tom.

Mount Tom

Latitude
42.2862° or 42° 17′ 10″ north
Longitude
-72.6162° or 72° 36′ 58″ west
Elevation
121 feet (37 metres)
Open location code
87J979PM+FG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158818667
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4944648
Wiki­data ID
Q6924140
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Mount Tom” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 芒特湯姆
  • French: Mount Tom
  • Irish: Mount Tom
  • Turkish: Mount Tom

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mount Tom Junction and Hockanum.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Connecticut River Greenway State Park and Mt Nonotuck.

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