Mistake Peak (Arizona)

Mistake Peak is a summit in Gila County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. It has an elevation of 5,930 feet (1,807 m) and a prominence of 150 feet (46 m). Mistake Peak was likely so named because it was mistaken by surveyors for another summit.[3] Mistake Peak has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]

Mistake Peak
MistakePeak is located in Arizona
MistakePeak
Mistake
Peak
Location in Arizona
Highest point
Elevation5,930 ft (1,807 m) NGVD 29[1]
Prominence39 metres (128 ft)[1]
Coordinates33°55′03″N 111°09′59″W[2]
Geography
LocationGila County, Arizona, U.S.
Parent rangeSierra Ancha
Topo mapUSGS Picture Mountain

References

  1. Mistake Peak at peakbagger
  2. "Mistake Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  3. Hook, J. N. (2014). All Those Wonderful Names. Open Road Media. p. 233. ISBN 978-1497611863.
  4. Vedral, Joyce L. (1990). Uncle John's Third Bathroom Reader. St. Martin's Press. p. 183. ISBN 978-0312045869.
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