Mount Dana (Washington)

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°W / 47.7911999; -123.4854578Coordinates: 47°47′28″N 123°29′08″W / 47.7911999°N 123.4854578°W / 47.7911999; -123.4854578 [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. 1 2 "Mount Dana, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ↑ "Mount Dana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. ↑ Evans, Gail H E. "I. Unknown no longer: Exploration". Historic resource study, Olympic National Park, Washington. National Park Service.


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