Mars Hill (Maine)

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Mars Hill
Highest point
Elevation	1,748 ft (533 m)
Prominence	1,210 ft (370 m)[1]
Coordinates	46°31′16″N 67°48′49″W / 46.52111°N 67.81361°W / 46.52111; -67.81361
Geography
Mars Hill Aroostook County, Maine
Topo map	USGS Mars Hill

Mars Hill is a mountain located in Mars Hill, Maine, and gave the town its name.

The mountain plays an important role in the Mars Hill community, and overlooks the Saint John Valley, in which Mars Hill is located. Mount Katahdin is visible from the top of Mars Hill over 85 miles (135 km) away. Mars Hill also has a ski area, called Big Rock Ski Area.

By virtue of its height and Northeast location, the summit of Mars Hill is the first place in the contiguous United States to see the Sun rise for nearly half of the year, from March 25 to September 18.^[2] The first 50-star flag to see the Sun in the U.S. was raised on July 4, 1960, at 4:33 AM. Fifty national guardsmen gave it a 50-gun salute.^{[citation needed]}