Alvord Mountain

Alvord Mountain
Alvord Mountain is located in California
Alvord Mountain
Alvord Mountain
Location within California
Highest point
Elevation1,052 m (3,451 ft)
Geography
Country
United States
State
California
District
San Bernardino County
Range coordinates
35°5′50.930″N 116°37′9.105″W / 35.09748056°N 116.61919583°W / 35.09748056; -116.61919583
Topo mapUSGS Alvord Mountain East

Alvord Mountain is a mountain range in San Bernardino County, California. The mountain was named after 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. ↑ Cite error: The named reference gnis was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ↑ 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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