Mount Mitchell (Oregon)
Mount Mitchell is a mountain in Clackamas County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located southwest of Mount Hood in the Roaring River Wilderness on the Mount Hood National Forest.
| Mount Mitchell | |
|---|---|
  Mount Mitchell Location in Oregon | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,059 ft (1,542 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 360 ft (110 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 45°06′31″N 121°58′48″W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Mitchell |
The mountain was name for Roy Mitchell, a veteran of World War I who died fighting a wild fire. Prior to 1923 the mountain had been known as Oak Grove mountain although there were no Oak trees on the mountain.[3]
References
- "Mount Mitchell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- "Mount Mitchell". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- Lewis L. McAurthur. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). p. 675. ISBN 087595-277-1.
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