Pontoosuc, IL Nearby Mountains

place: Pontoosuc
state: IL
county: Hancock
elevation (ft): 531
latitude: 40.6289307
longitude: -91.2054250

Mountains have always held a special place in the soul of man. From the beginning of time mankind has been fascinated with mountains. Why do mountains touch the human spirit? Is it their size? Is it their solitude? The ancients believed that mountains formed the foundation of the world, that mountains surround the world and provide a resting place for the firmament (an inverted, transparent bowl separating the heavens from the earth), and that gods ruled from the top of mountains.

The Pontoosuc Nearby Mountains webpage provides you with a complete list of mountains in the vicinity of Pontoosuc, IL. On the Pontoosuc Nearby Mountains webspage we list all of the nearby mountain ranges, nearby mountain summits, nearby mountain ridges and nearby mountain gaps. Check one of the neighboring counties of Lee, Hancock, Henderson, Des Moines, McDonough, Henry, Clark, Warren, Van Buren, Louisa if you don't see the nearby mountain you are seeking.




So why are mountains so important to the human psyche? We never answered that question. Is it their size? Is it their solitude? Is it the challenge of climbing them? We might be tempted to explain the importance of mountains by using words like grandiose and majestic; but these words or just scribbles on a piece of paper. These powerful adjectives derive their power from the mountain they describe. Without the mountain to give them meaning, grandeur and majesty are weak and powerless. Mountains are more than the words used to describe them. They are a powerful force on our subconscious that spark the creation of new words in an attempt to describe them.

Do mountains loom large in our mind because they are the closest point to heaven here on Earth? Why did Moses receive the 10 commandments on a mountain? Why did Mohammad receive his first revelation on a mountain? Why did Jesus ascend to heaven from a mountain? Whatever the reason, we created the Pontoosuc Nearby Mountains webpage to help you find mountains near you. Click on a different location if the mountain you seek is not listed.



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