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Mountain in California, United States

King Peak
King Peak is located in CaliforniaKing PeakKing PeakLocation in California
Highest point
Elevation4,091 ft (1,247 m)
Prominence2,928 ft (892 m)
Coordinates40°09′25″N 124°07′27″W / 40.1568075°N 124.1242051°W / 40.1568075; -124.1242051
Geography
LocationHumboldt County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeKing Range
Topo mapUSGS Honeydew

King Peak is a summit in Humboldt County, California, in the United States. It is the tallest mountain of the Lost Coast.

King Peak was named for a captain of the United States Army.

Going back to 1886 maps, this mountain was referred to as "King's Peak". Circa 1949 it was listed on one map as "King Peak" but later maps show "King's Peak".

References

  1. ^ "King Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  2. "King Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  3. Brett, Daniel (July 1, 2004). The Redwood Coast: Best Hikes Along Northern and Central California's Coastline. Globe Pequot Press. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-7627-2582-3.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 175.


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