Little Mountain (South Carolina)
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Little Mountain is a monadnock
that is the highest point in the Midlands
region of South Carolina
. It has an elevation of 813 feet (247 m) above mean sea level
and is located in southeastern Newberry County, about 25 miles from Columbia
. The monadnock itself rises 300 feet above the surrounding belt of hills and is formed of Carolina slate.
In its early history (dating back to the 19th century) it was known as Ruff's Mountain and eventually took the name of the town that incorporated at its foot, Little Mountain
. It was originally part of Lexington County until 1917 and currently has a radio tower that serves the northwestern exurban
area of Columbia on its summit that reaches 1040 feet at its top.
Monadnock
A monadnock or inselberg is an isolated rock hill, knob, ridge, or small mountain that rises abruptly from a gently sloping or virtually level surrounding plain...
that is the highest point in the Midlands
Midlands, South Carolina
The Midlands roughly refers to an area in the middle of South Carolina. Columbia is the largest city in the region and location of the state government...
region of South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. It has an elevation of 813 feet (247 m) above mean sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
and is located in southeastern Newberry County, about 25 miles from Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
. The monadnock itself rises 300 feet above the surrounding belt of hills and is formed of Carolina slate.
In its early history (dating back to the 19th century) it was known as Ruff's Mountain and eventually took the name of the town that incorporated at its foot, Little Mountain
Little Mountain, South Carolina
Little Mountain is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 255 at the 2000 census. The current mayor is Buddy Johnson.-Geography:Little Mountain is located at ....
. It was originally part of Lexington County until 1917 and currently has a radio tower that serves the northwestern exurban
Commuter town
A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential, from which most of the workforce commutes out to earn their livelihood. Many commuter towns act as suburbs of a nearby metropolis that workers travel to daily, and many suburbs are commuter towns...
area of Columbia on its summit that reaches 1040 feet at its top.