Bachelor Peak

Bachelor Peak (elevation: 1,342 feet (409 m)) is a summit in Burnet County, Texas, in the United States.[1]

Two versions of the origin of the name exist, but both involve groups of bachelors visiting the mountain.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bachelor Peak
  2. ↑ Tarpley, Fred (5 July 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.

Coordinates: 30°59′39″N 98°05′50″W / 30.9943°N 98.0972°W / 30.9943; -98.0972


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