Slover Mountain
| Slover Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Mount Slover, Marble Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 34°03′54″N 117°20′32″W / 34.0649°N 117.3423°WCoordinates: 34°03′54″N 117°20′32″W / 34.0649°N 117.3423°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Tahualtapa |
| Geography | |
| Location | San Bernardino County, California, United States |
| Topo map | USGS San Bernardino South |
Slover Mountain (Mount Slover, Marble Mountain) is a former mountain or hill that was within Colton, in southeastern San Bernardino County and the Inland Empire region of Southern California. It was demolished and removed in the 20th century by surface mining activities.
The mountain was known as Tahualtapa ("raven hill") by Native Americans and Cerrito Solo ("little solitary hill") by the colonial Spanish.[2]
History
The hill was named after a local 19th century hunter, Isaac Slover, who lived near it and who died in 1854 in the Cajon Pass from injuries caused by a bear.[3] The Colton Liberty Flag formerly stood atop the mountain.[2]
Before the hill was destroyed by mining for marble and limestone, it stood as the tallest in the San Bernardino Valley, at 1,184 feet (361 m).[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Slover Mountain
- 1 2 3 Muckenfuss, Mark (2008-11-17). "Old Glory Kept Perpetual Shine". Press-enterprise.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
- ↑ "The Wonders of Colton". San Bernardino County Sun. Archived from the original on 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2013-09-21.