Mount Weeks
| Mount Weeks | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
Coos County, New Hampshire | |
| Parent range | Pliny Range |
| Topo map | USGS Pliny Range |
Mount Weeks, formerly Round Mountain, is a
Description
Mount Weeks stands within the watershed of the upper Connecticut River, which drains into Long Island Sound in Connecticut. The southeast side of Mt. Weeks drains into Stony Brook, thence into the Upper Ammonoosuc River, a tributary of the Connecticut. The northeast side of Weeks drains into Brandy Brook, thence into the Upper Ammonoosuc. The northwest and southwest sides of Mt. Weeks drain into Garland Brook, thence into Stalbird Brook and the Israel River, another tributary of the Connecticut.
History
The mountain, formerly known as Round Mountain, was renamed in honor of United States Senator John W. Weeks (1860–1926) of nearby Lancaster, New Hampshire in 1961.[1] Senator Weeks sponsored the Weeks Act of 1911, under which the White Mountain National Forest was established.
See also
- List of mountains in New Hampshire
- White Mountain National Forest
- New England Hundred Highest
References
- ^ USGS. "Mount Weeks". Retrieved March 23, 2017.
External links
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