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What is the explanation for the significance of the sugar-loaf mountain?

When sugar was made by hand rather than in modern factories it was shipped and sold in what is called a sugar-loaf. This is a solid block of sugar of conical shape with a rounded top. When sold the sugar was cracked off the 'loaf' and taken home; here it was broken up by a special set of sugar nibblers (two blades with a handle foxed to a wooden support) which broke it down to a size for domestic use. There are some mountains in the world that look the same shape as a sugar-loaf and are therefore called sugar-loaf mountains. One such famous mountain (which is also made out of white sparkly rock called 'anorthosite' - which completes the sugar effect!) is to be found in the "Jotunheimen" mountains of Norway. Another (which is not white) is the famous Sugar-loaf mountain above Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.


Where is the Sugar Loaf Historical Society in Sugar Loaf New York located?

The address of the Sugar Loaf Historical Society is: Po Box 114, Sugar Loaf, NY 10981-1098


How did the sugarloaf mountain gets its name?

Sugarloaf Mountain got its name from its resemblance to the traditional shape of a concentrated refined loaf of sugar. The conical shape of the mountain, particularly when viewed from a distance, is said to closely resemble a sugarloaf.


Where is Sugerloaf Mountains?

There are at least 4 mountains in the world called Sugarloaf Mountain.One Sugarloaf Mountain is located in Brazil. It's shaped like a Victorian Sugar loaf and stands high above Rio de Janeiro.There is also a small mountain and scenic park near Frederick, Maryland named Sugarloaf Mountain and yet another mountain called Sugarloaf in Wales.


Where did the name sugarloaf come from and what is a sugarloaf?

In the old days 60 years ago, there wasn't so much plastic trash everywhere. People bought loaves of salt and loaves of sugar. You've seen a loaf of bread. A sugar loaf is the same size as that. It's just a big lump, cake, or loaf of sugar. You rub it and the little crystals fall off.