Mount Curwood
| Mount Curwood | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,978 ft (603 m) |
| Coordinates | 46°42′12″N 88°14′25″W / 46.70333°N 88.24028°WCoordinates: 46°42′12″N 88°14′25″W / 46.70333°N 88.24028°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Baraga County, Michigan, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Curwood |
Mount Curwood, elevation 1,978 feet (603 m), in L'Anse Township, Baraga County is the second highest point in the U.S. state of Michigan. Mt. Curwood is a part of the Huron Mountains range.
Named in honor of Michigan author James Oliver Curwood, Mt. Curwood was long designated as Michigan's highest point until a resurvey in 1982 with modern technology determined that nearby Mount Arvon is actually 1,979 feet (603 m) high - one foot taller than Mount Curwood.
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