Negro Ben Mountain
| Negro Ben Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Negro Ben Mountain Location in Oregon | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,398 ft (1,341 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 655 ft (200 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 42°12′16″N 123°05′36″W / 42.2044906°N 123.0933797°WCoordinates: 42°12′16″N 123°05′36″W / 42.2044906°N 123.0933797°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Jackson County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Parent range | Siskiyou Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Ruch |
Negro Ben Mountain is a summit in Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States.[2] with an elevation of 4,398 feet (1,341 m).
The mountain was named for Ben Johnson, a local blacksmith.[3] Negro Ben Mountain was known as Nigger Ben Mountain until the name was changed in the 1960s.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Negro Ben Mountain, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- 1 2 "Negro Ben Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "Jackson County Place Names Database". Jackson County Genealogy Library. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ↑ Hatfield, Larry (Aug 2, 1967). "Mapmakers dropping many names". The Times-News. p. 15. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
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