Mt. Katahdin (Baxter State Park, Maine) benchmark lapel pin

1 inch diameterCast in fine pewterMilitary clutch backMounted on story cardPLACE NAME: Mount KatahdinELEVATION: 5,267 ft.COORDINATES: N45° 54' 16'' W68° 55' 22''LOCATION: Baxter State Park, Maine, USAMARKERSLEUTH PHOTO CONTRIBUTOR: Rick Johnstone, 1999Mount Katahdin is the northern U.S. terminus of the 2,100 mile Appalachian Trail. Of its several summits, Baxter Peak, at 5,267* feet, is Maine's highpoint and ranks seventh of high peaks of the northeast. An outstanding feature of this granite mountain is its massive isolation--rising more than 4200 feet higher than its immediate surroundings. Hikers attempting the summits of Katahdin are well advised to be prepared for changing weather conditions."Katahdin" is an American Indian name meaning "greatest mountain." It is located on land given to the State of Maine by its 49th governor, Percival R. Baxter. The creation of Baxter State Park in 1931 was governed by his conditions that it always