Socrates Mountain is a summit in Pendleton County, West Virginia, in the United States.[1] With an elevation of 3,386 feet (1,032 m), Socrates Mountain is the 219th highest summit in the state of West Virginia.[2]

The mountain was named for Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Socrates Mountain
  2. ↑ "Socrates Mountain". Peakery.com. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Mockridge, Norton (Apr 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved 21 May 2015.

38°35′53″N 79°17′27″W / 38.59806°N 79.29083°W / 38.59806; -79.29083


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