Mount Hutton (California)
Mount Hutton is a 11,990-foot (3,650 m) summit located in the John Muir Wilderness area of the Sierra National Forest. A nearby smaller peak of this mountain is called Blackcap Mountain. In 1973 this mountain was named for James Hutton whose work laid the foundation for the modern field of geology.[2][3]
| Mount Hutton | |
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  Mount Hutton The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, within the Sierra National Forest. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,655 m (11,991 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 144 m (472 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 3.18 km (1.98 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°7′33″N 118°47′58″W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | James Hutton |
| Geography | |
| Location | The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, within the Sierra National Forest. |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno |
See also
References
- Mount Hutton (California) at Peakbagger.com
- "Mount Hutton, CA". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- Taylor, Kenneth (2014) Names on the Range: Scientists and Science in the Naming of Sierra Nevada Features. Poster presented at the 39th symposium of the International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences (INHIGEO), Asilomar Conference Grounds, California.https://ou.edu/content/dam/cas/hsci/docs/Taylor,_Kenneth_-_Names_on_Range.pdf
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