Garfield Peak (Colorado)
| Garfield Peak | |
|---|---|
  Garfield Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,787 ft (4,202 m)[2][3] |
| Prominence | 360 ft (110 m)[3] |
| Parent peak | Grizzly Peak[3] |
| Isolation | 0.83 mi (1.34 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 39°01′50″N 106°35′41″W / 39.0305473°N 106.5947536°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Continental Divide between Chaffee and Pitkin counties, Colorado, United States[1] |
| Parent range | Sawatch Range, Collegiate Peaks[3] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Independence Pass, Colorado[1] |
Garfield Peak is a high mountain summit of the Collegiate Peaks in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,787-foot (4,202 m) thirteener is located 5.6 miles (9.0 km) south-southwest (bearing 197°) of Independence Pass, Colorado, United States, on the Continental Divide separating San Isabel National Forest and Chaffee County from White River National Forest and Pitkin County.[2][3][1] Garfield Peak was named in honor of James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States.[4] Garfield Peak is not only a prominent peak in the Sawatch Range but also holds significance in American history. The summit was named in honor of James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, following his assassination in 1881. His legacy continues to be honored through various geographical features across the country, including this peak.[5][6]
See also
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- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Garfield Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ^ a b The elevation of Garfield Peak includes an adjustment of +2.041 m (+6.70 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c d e f "Garfield Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 134.
- ^ https://wnpa.org/
- ^ https://www.summitpost.org/garfield-peak/334268
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