Black Nubble (Redington Township, Maine)
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| Black Nubble | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,130 metres (3,710 ft) [1] |
| Location | Franklin County, Maine, USA |
| Prominence | 280 m (920 ft) [2] |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Topo map | USGS Black Nubble |
Black Nubble is a mountain located in Franklin County, Maine. Black Nubble is flanked to the southeast by Mount Redington. Redington stands just north of the U.S. Navy Survival Escape and Evasion Training Facility (USSEAETF).
Black Nubble stands within the watershed of the Kennebec River, which drains into the Gulf of Maine. The east side of Black Nubble drains into Nash Stream, thence into the South Branch of the Dead River, Flagstaff Lake, the Dead River and the Kennebec. The west side of Black Nubble drains into the West Branch of Nash Stream. The south end of Black Nubble drains into Orbeton Stream, thence into the Sandy River, another tributary of the Kennebec River.
In 2007, a proposal to place a large wind farm on the summit of Redington and Black Nubble was voted down by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission after years of contentious debate. A current revised proposal submitted by the developer would have development of wind power on Black Nubble only, and would avoid development on the more ecologically sensitive Redington.[3][4]
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- ^ Summit elevation between 3,700 and 3,720 feet.
- ^ Key col elevation between 2,780 and 2,800 feet.
- ^ Alan Crowell (July 11, 2007). "Black Nubble wind project supporters line up". Kennebec Journal. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
- ^ Maine Mountain Power: Redington Wind Farm (Application for Development). Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (Last Updated: August 21, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
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