Cooper Mountain (Oregon)
| Cooper Mountain | |
|---|---|
 From top of mountain looking south | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 603 ft (184 m) [2] |
| Coordinates | 45°27′17″N 122°52′21″W / 45.454697389°N 122.872590906°WCoordinates: 45°27′17″N 122°52′21″W / 45.454697389°N 122.872590906°W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Cooper Mountain Location in Oregon | |
| Location | Washington County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Parent range | Oregon Coast Range |
| Topo map | USGS Beaverton |
Cooper Mountain is a mountain in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Its summit has an elevation of 764 feet (233 m). The mountain and surrounding area are named for Ohio immigrant Perry Cooper who settled on the mountain.[3] A new high school that will service the area is forecasted to open in the fall of 2017. [4]
Namesakes
- Cooper Mountain Nature Park
- Cooper Mountain Vineyards
- Cooper Mountain Elementary School outside Beaverton [5][6]
- Cooper Mountain Presbyterian Church in Aloha [7]
- Cooper Mountain Evangelical Cemetery [8]
- Cooper Mountain Cemetery [9]
References
- 1 2 "Cooper". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ↑ "Cooper Mountain, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ↑ "Communities: Cooper Mountain School (picture caption)". The Hillsboro Argus. October 19, 1976. p. 15.
- ↑ "Work begins on South Cooper Mountain high school, but wetland still a problem". The Oregonian. July 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Cooper Mountain School". Retrieved 2011-06-04.
- ↑ "Cooper Mountain Elementary School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ↑ "Cooper Mountain Presbyterian Church". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ↑ "Cooper Mountain Evangelical Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ↑ "Cooper Mountain Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
External links
- "Cooper Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1980-11-28. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
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