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| Monte Sano Mountain | |
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  Monte Sano Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,621 ft (494 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 34°44′42″N 86°30′42″W / 34.74500°N 86.51167°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Huntsville, Alabama., U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Huntsville |
Monte Sano Mountain is a mountain located in Huntsville, Alabama. The name Monte Sano is Spanish for "Mountain of health".[2] The mountain was given its name by Dr. Thomas Fern, who along with his two brothers, founded a small colony on the mountain during an epidemic of yellow fever, malaria, and cholera. The location on the mountain was chosen because of its cool air and medicinal springs.[3]
The top is relatively flat and lies just under 500 meters above sea level. This elevation is about 300 meters higher than the floor of the Tennessee Valley, which surrounds it. A residential neighborhood occupies the western portion of the top. The eastern portion and slopes of the mountain are occupied by Monte Sano State Park. Monte Sano is connected to Round Top (Burritt) Mountain by a col to the south.
- ^ a b "Monte Sano Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
- ^ "Monte Sano State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ Barr, Jane (22 September 2001). "The Old Stones of Monte Sano". The Historic Huntsville Quarterly. 27 (3): 13–14. Retrieved 18 October 2023.