If you're from Maine, then you're probably familiar with Mt. Katahdin. But there may be things that you should know about it, but didn't.

 

  • Thinkstock
    Thinkstock
    loading...
    1

    What Does It Mean?

    Mount Katahdin was named by the Penobscot Native American Indians and it means, "The Greatest Mountain." It may have been their opinion, but that's what the name means anyway.

  • Julien Grondin, Thinkstock
    Julien Grondin, Thinkstock
    loading...
    2

    Is It A Volcano?

    It's been stated that all of Maine's mountains are erosional remnants. The rocks of Mt. Katahdin are granite and not volcanic. Granite is created by an igneous rock that slows by cooling of the molten rock well beneath the surface of the earth.

  • Gary Freeman/Townsquare Media
    Gary Freeman/Townsquare Media
    loading...
    3

    The Highest Point In Maine

    Mount Katahdin is the highest peak in Maine at 5,267 feet (1,605 meters).

  • Thinkstock
    Thinkstock
    loading...
    4

    The Mystery Of Pamola

    Legend has it that Pamola, an evil spirit that curses Mt. Katahdin, resides there during the summer season. It was said that Pamola impregnated one of the Penobscot Indians and she bore a child with special powers.

  • Thinkstock
    Thinkstock
    loading...
    5

    Deaths On The Mount

    There have been many deaths recorded that took place on one of the many trials or near Mt. Katahdin. The deaths go all the way back to the 1800's to the 1990's. The deaths span the gamut from heart attaches, to sled accidents, to lightening strikes, and even suicide.

More From