Alvord Mountain
| Alvord Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Location of Alvord Mountain in California [1] | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,052 m (3,451 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| District | San Bernardino County |
| Range coordinates | 35°05′51″N 116°37′09″W / 35.0975°N 116.6192°WCoordinates: 35°05′51″N 116°37′09″W / 35.0975°N 116.6192°W |
| Topo map | USGS Alvord Mountain East |
Alvord Mountain is a mountain range in San Bernardino County, California. The mountain was named for Charles Alvord, who prospected in the area of the mountain between 1860 and 1862. It is located 17.5 miles northeast of Yermo, California.[1]
History
The Old Spanish Trail crossed Alvord Mountain at Impassable Pass, at the head of Spanish Canyon on its route between Bitter Spring and the Mojave River.[2]:12–13
References
- 1 2 "Alvord Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ↑ Lyman, Edward Leo, The Overland Journey From Utah to California, Wagon Travel from the City of Saints to the City of Angels, University of Nevada Press, 2004.
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