Bell Mountain, Pre-Columbian

Local landmark I like to imagine in an autumn 1000 years ago.
It's not an actual mountain, it's a big, steep hill that's mostly alone.

Though there are other lonely hills like this in the few miles surrounding it. but this is the biggest one.

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