Lamentation Mountain

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Lamentation Mountain is a prominent traprock peak in central Connecticut known for its steep cliffs, scenic vistas, and role as part of the Metacomet Ridge.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Lamentation Mountain canonical 2
Mount Lamentation 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf landform in Connecticut
mountain
traprock ridge
composedOf basalt
traprock
drainsTo Mattabesett River watershed
Quinnipiac River watershed
ecosystemType traprock ridge ecosystem
formedDuring Jurassic Period
Triassic Period
linked to: Triassic
geologicalOrigin fault-block
volcanic
hasCliffCommunity basalt talus slope flora
hasFeature rocky ledges
scenic vistas
steep cliffs
wooded slopes
hasHazard loose rock
steep drop-offs
hasHighestPointElevation approximately 720 feet
hasNameOrigin associated with local legend of lamenting voices
hasNameVariant Mount Lamentation
hasVegetation chestnut oak
dry ridge-top shrub communities
oak forest
pitch pine
hasViewOf Hanging Hills
Hartford region
linked to: Greater Hartford

Metacomet Ridge
knownFor raptor migration viewing
locatedIn Connecticut
Middlesex County, Connecticut
New Haven County, Connecticut
linked to: New Haven County

United States
managedFor conservation
recreation
nameLanguage English
near Berlin, Connecticut
Meriden, Connecticut
Middlefield, Connecticut
overlooks Mattabesett River valley
Quinnipiac River valley
Silver Lake
partOf Metacomet Ridge
popularFor birdwatching
hiking
scenic viewing
traversedBy Mattabesett Trail

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Metacomet Ridge contains Lamentation Mountain
Traprock Ridge contains Lamentation Mountain
subject linked to: traprock ridge
Lamentation Mountain hasNameVariant Mount Lamentation
linked to: Lamentation Mountain