| Clove Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Fire tower atop Clove Mountain, with cell tower visible. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 615 ft (187 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 41°41′18″N 73°41′35″W / 41.68831°N 73.69299°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Clove Mountain Location in New York | |
| Location | Union Vale, New York, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Verbank |
Clove Mountain is a summit in Union Vale, Dutchess County, New York, rising to an elevation of 1,398 ft (426 m).[1] It is the town's highest point.[3] It marks the southern extent of the Taconic Mountains and its bedrock is metamorphic, composed of rocks like schist, phyllite, and metagraywacke.[4]
Flora and fauna on the mountain are consistent with those of the broader New England Uplands. The mountain forms the western boundary of Clove Valley, or simply "the Clove." Together, the two features have been classified as a Significant Natural Area by the Dutchess County Environmental Management Council. Sites with this designation "significantly contribute to the health, diversity, and enjoyment of the county's resource base."[3] Clove Valley is underlain by limestone and contains several natural springs, as well as the headwaters of Fishkill Creek, a tributary of the Hudson River.[3] The especially prolific Clove Spring reportedly flows at several hundred gallons per minute. It was one of the factors which attracted the first European settlers of Clove Valley in the early 18th century.[5][6]
It is the site of a Verizon Wireless cell tower, a Dutchess County 911 Radio Repeater, and a fire tower that is no longer in service.
References edit
- ^ a b "Clove Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Clove Mountain". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b c Significant Areas (PDF) (Report). Dutchess County Environmental Management Council. pp. 146, 153. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Soil Survey of Dutchess County, New York (PDF) (Report). United States Department of Agriculture. 2001. p. 13. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Union Vale Eighmy House (PDF) (Report). Dutchess County Historical Society. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Why The Clove?". The Poughkeepsie Journal. August 23, 1964. p. 1-C. Retrieved May 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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