Mount Dana (Washington)
| Mount Dana | |
|---|---|
  Mount Dana | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,213 ft (1,894 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,529 ft (466 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 47°47′28″N 123°29′08″W / 47.7911999°N 123.4854578°WCoordinates: 47°47′28″N 123°29′08″W / 47.7911999°N 123.4854578°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Jefferson County, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | Olympic Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS McCartney Peak |
Mount Dana is a mountain in Washington state, in Olympic National Park. It was named in honor of Charles Dana who was an editor of The Sun, a New York newspaper.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Mount Dana, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ↑ "Mount Dana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Evans, Gail H E. "I. Unknown no longer: Exploration". Historic resource study, Olympic National Park, Washington. National Park Service.
External links
- "Mount Dana". Bivouac.com.
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