List of peaks named Signal

A signal mountain or signal peak is a mountain suited to sending and receiving visual signals, either from its topographic prominence and isolation or from being located where signal communications are most needed. For example, Tennessee's Signal Mountain was used by Native Americans to send fire and smoke signals across the Tennessee Valley. It was also used by the Union Army as a visual communications station during the American Civil War. Mount Lassic in California has low prominence but is also known as Signal Peak due to the heliograph station that was located on this peak around 1900. And the highest peak in the Pine Valley Range, Utah's Signal Peak, is "supposedly named because of its use in World War II when beacons were placed on the mountain to guide airplanes at night."[1]

Mount Signal, viewed from the Imperial Valley, California

Mountains

PeakPhotoNationCounty, Province/StateCoordinatesElevationProminenceNotes
Signal Mountain (Alberta)[2] CanadaAlberta52°51′34″N 117°58′01″W / 52.85944°N 117.96703°W / 52.85944; -117.96703 (Signal Mountain (Alberta))2312 m
7,585 ft
92 m
302 ft
El Centinela
known as Mount Signal in the U.S.
MexicoBaja California32°28′27″N 116°53′49″W / 32.47417°N 116.89694°W / 32.47417; -116.89694 (El Centinela (Baja California, Mexico))750 m
2,461 ft
The mountain, in northern Baja California, dominates over California's Imperial Valley area, including over the town of Mount Signal, California, which is named for it.
Signal Mountain (Shelby County, Alabama)[3]United StatesShelby County, Alabama33°23′49″N 86°34′51″W / 33.39694°N 86.58083°W / 33.39694; -86.58083 (Signal Mountain (Shelby County, Alabama))460 m
1,509 ft
268 m
879 ft
Signal Mountain (Valdez-Cordova, Alaska)[4]United StatesValdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska60°17′04″N 146°38′17″W / 60.28444°N 146.63806°W / 60.28444; -146.63806 (Signal Mountain (Valdez-Cordova, Alaska))417 m
1,368 ft
Signal Mountain (Maricopa County, Arizona)[5]United StatesMaricopa County, Arizona33°12′28″N 112°57′16″W / 33.20778°N 112.95444°W / 33.20778; -112.95444 (Signal Mountain (Maricopa County, Arizona))665 m
2,182 ft
324 m
1,063 ft
Signal Mountain (Pinal County, Arizona)[6]United StatesPinal County, Arizona33°20′40″N 110°59′57″W / 33.34444°N 110.99917°W / 33.34444; -110.99917 (Signal Mountain (Pinal County, Arizona))1488 m
4,882 ft
1060 m
3,478 ft
Signal Peak (Humboldt County, California)[7]United StatesHumboldt County, California40°20′02″N 123°33′16″W / 40.33389°N 123.55444°W / 40.33389; -123.55444 (Signal Peak (Humboldt County, California))1783 m
5,850 ft
84 m
276 ft
Also known as Mount Lassic, in the Coast Range. Its "Signal Peak" name derives from the heliograph station that was located on this peak around 1900.
Signal Peak (Orange County, California)[8][9]United StatesOrange County, California33°36′22″N 117°48′43″W / 33.60611°N 117.81194°W / 33.60611; -117.81194 (Signal Peak (Orange County, California))355 m
1,165 ft
242 m
794 ft
A major two-way radio site for Orange County, and a visual reporting checkpoint for aircraft inbound to land at John Wayne Airport.
Signal Peak (Tahoe National Forest)[10]United StatesTahoe National Forest, California39°20′21″N 120°32′8″W / 39.33917°N 120.53556°W / 39.33917; -120.53556 (Signal Peak (Tahoe National Park))2391 m
7,844 ft
Vinings Mountain
formerly known as Signal Mountain,
also known as Mount Wilkinson
United StatesCobb County, Georgia (U.S. state)33°52′07″N 84°28′00″W / 33.86861°N 84.46667°W / 33.86861; -84.46667 (Vinings Mountain)299 m
981 ft
A low mountain from whose top the church spires of Atlanta could be seen during the American Civil War
Signal Mountain (Coos County, New Hampshire)[11]United StatesCoos County, New Hampshire44°45′41″N 71°13′39″W / 44.76139°N 71.22750°W / 44.76139; -71.22750 (Signal Mountain (Coos County, New Hampshire))824 m
2,703 ft
269 m
883 ft
Signal Mountain (Grafton County, New Hampshire)[12]United StatesGrafton County, New Hampshire44°17′17″N 71°58′32″W / 44.28806°N 71.97556°W / 44.28806; -71.97556 (Signal Mountain (Grafton County, New Hampshire))703 m
2,306 ft
432 m
1,417 ft
Signal Mountain (Hamilton County, Tennessee)[13]United StatesHamilton County, Tennessee35°07′17″N 85°22′30″W / 35.12139°N 85.37500°W / 35.12139; -85.37500 (Signal Mountain (Hamilton County, Tennessee))319 m
1,047 ft
Signal Mountain (Scott County, Tennessee)[14]United StatesScott County, Tennessee36°17′00″N 84°28′04″W / 36.28333°N 84.46778°W / 36.28333; -84.46778 (Signal Mountain (Scott County, Tennessee))887 m
2,910 ft
Guadalupe Peak[15][16] United StatesCulberson County, Texas31°53′29″N 104°51′39″W / 31.8914607°N 104.8607102°W / 31.8914607; -104.8607102 (Guadalupe Peak)2667 m
8,750 ft
923 m
3,028 ft
Also known as Signal Peak, the highest natural point in the state of Texas
Signal Mountain (Texas)[17]United StatesHoward County, Texas32°12′05″N 101°18′45″W / 32.20139°N 101.31250°W / 32.20139; -101.31250 (Signal Mountain (Howard County, Texas))808 m
2,651 ft
Signal Peak (Utah)[18] United StatesWashington County, Utah37°19′11″N 113°29′30″W / 37.31972°N 113.49167°W / 37.31972; -113.49167 (Signal Peak (Utah))3159 m
10,364 ft
1367 m
4,485 ft
Highest peak in Pine Valley Mountains
Signal Mountain (Vermont)[19]United StatesCaledonia County, Vermont44°12′20″N 72°19′29″W / 44.20556°N 72.32472°W / 44.20556; -72.32472 (Signal Mountain (Vermont))1013 m
3,323 ft
650 m
2,133 ft
#35 of New England Fifty Finest, Knox Mountain on USGS topological map
Signal Mountain (Virginia)[20]United StatesFauquier County, Virginia38°52′53″N 77°42′11″W / 38.88139°N 77.70306°W / 38.88139; -77.70306 (Signal Mountain (Fauquier County, Virginia))417 m
1,368 ft
240 m
787 ft
Signal Mountain (Wyoming)[21] United StatesTeton County, Wyoming43°50′56″N 110°34′02″W / 43.84889°N 110.56722°W / 43.84889; -110.56722 (Signal Mountain (Wyoming))2354 m
7,723 ft
An isolated volcanic summit with sweeping views of the geologically distinct Teton Range.
Signal HillUnited StatesWilliamson County, Texas30°36′48″N 97°52′06″W / 30.61333°N 97.86833°W / 30.61333; -97.86833
Signal Hill[22]United StatesHays County, Texas30°11′24″N 97°57′16″W / 30.19000°N 97.95444°W / 30.19000; -97.95444

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References

This set index article includes a list of mountains that share the same name (or similar names).
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