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The highest summit completely within British Columbia is Mount Waddington (4,019 m (13,186 ft), [14) in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains.
- The property was granted to George Washington's great-grandfather, John Washington, by King Charles II of England. Coronation portrait by John Michael Wright, c. 1661 (Wikimedia)
- The estate was named after British Admiral Edward Vernon. George Washington's half-brother Lawrence inherited the Little Hunting Creek Plantation from his father in 1743.
- The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association bought the estate from George Washington's great-grand nephew in 1858. John Augustine Washington III (MVLA) John Augustine Washington III formally took ownership of Mount Vernon in 1850, but he had been running operations at the estate for nearly a decade prior.
- Thomas Edison installed electricity at Mount Vernon in 1916. One of the most perplexing issues regarding historic preservation is whether or not to install modern utility systems.
The highest point in Mount Vernon is Sandford Boulevard Park, which stands at an elevation of 119 Meters above sea level. The lowest point in Mount Vernon is Hutchinson River, which stands at an elevation of 0 Meters above sea level.
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Mount Logan
Yukon is the smallest of the three Canadian territories and has the second least population of all provinces and territories (after Nunavut). The highest point in Canada, Mount Logan, is found within the Kluane National Park and Game Reserve. At 19,551 feet, Logan is the highest mountain in the country and the second highest in North America. It was named after Sir William Edmund Logan. The mountain is still rising in height due to the active tectonic uplifting. Mount Logan is the primary sou...
Mount Fairweather
British Columbia is located between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. Its rugged coastline stretches for more than 17,000 miles and covers the mountainous fjord and almost 6,000 islands. The highest point in the province is Mount Fairweather at an elevation of 15,325 feet above the sea level. The mountain is also the highest coastal mountain in the world with most of it lying in the Glacier Bay National Park and Reserve. Mount Fairweather was named by James Cook in 1778 because of th...
Mount Columbia
Alberta is a province located in the western parts of Canada covering an area of about 250,000 square miles. The highest point in the province is 12,293 feet above the sea level at the summit of Mount Columbia. The mountain is located at the border between the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, but its highest point lies within Jasper National Park in Alberta. Mount Columbia was named 1898 after the Columbia River which was also named after Columbia Rediviva, an American ship. The mou...
Mount Nirvana
The Northwest Territories of Canada covers an area of about 442,000 square miles and is a portion of the old North-West Territory. The territory is characterized by the largest lake in Canada(outside of the Great Lakes), the deepest water body in North America as well as rivers and National Park. The highest point in Northwest Territories is 9,098 feet at Mount Nirvana. The mountain is part of Mackenzie Mountains and was first ascended in July 1965. The government of Canada refers to Mount Ni...
Barbeau Peak
Nunavut is the newest and the largest territory of Canada by physical size. It was separated from the Northwest Territories in 1999. It covers a land area of 725,018 square miles and includes all the islands of Hudson Bay, James Bay, and Ungava. The highest point in Nunavut is 8,583 feet above the sea level at Barbeau Peak. The mountain is located within the Quttinirpaaq National Park. The mountain is characterized by deep and long crevasses and volatile weather. Barbeau Peak was first ascend...
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The city's seal, created in 1892, depicts what were then considered the highest points in Mount Vernon: Trinity Place near Fourth Street, Vista Place at Barnes Avenue, and North 10th Street between Washington and Jefferson places.
The city's seal, created in 1892, depicts what were then considered the highest points in Mount Vernon: Trinity Place near Fourth Street, Vista Place at Barnes Avenue, and North 10th Street between Washington and Jefferson places.
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Oct 11, 2021 · The American landmark is located in Fairfax County of Virginia on the banks of the Potomac River, 13 kilometers south of Old Town Alexandria. The estate also overlooks the river from Prince George’s County, Maryland.
