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Capshaw Mountain

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The top of this small mountain is the site of three tall communications towers used by local radio stations, television stations, wireless phone companies, state agencies, and other private companies. The elevation of Capshaw Mountain and its location make it uniquely valuable as the site for
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that provides the water supply for the community. It extends upwards about 800 feet above the general elevation in the area. It is not part of the
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regional communications. From its towers, line of sight communications may be achieved as far as
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Capshaw Mountain is located in Alabama
Madison County, Alabama
Elevation
Listing
List of mountains of the United States
Coordinates
34°49′08″N 86°44′17″W / 34.81889°N 86.73806°W / 34.81889; -86.73806
Madison County, Alabama
Topo map
USGS
mountain
Harvest, Alabama
watershed
Cumberland Plateau
Nashville, Tennessee
Birmingham, Alabama
Mississippi
Chattanooga, Tennessee


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