Stony Mountain (Missouri)
Stony Mountain is a summit in Iron County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Stony Mountain lies about 3.5 miles east of Annapolis and about four miles northeast of Vulcan on Missouri Route 49.[2]
| Stony Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Stony Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Coordinates | 37°21′39″N 90°38′01″W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Iron County, Missouri, U.S. |
| Parent range | Saint Francois Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Des Arc and Brunot |
Stony Mountain was so named on account of its granite outcroppings.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stony Mountain (Missouri)
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 56 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
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