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Tomhead Mountain

Coordinates: 40°08′10″N 122°49′04″W / 40.1359856°N 122.8177884°W / 40.1359856; -122.8177884
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Tomhead Mountain
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Highest point
Elevation6,624 feet (2,019 m)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia

Tomhead Mountain is a summit in the U.S. state of California.[1] The elevation is 6,624 feet (2,019 m).[1]

Variant names have been "Tom's Head" and "Toms Head".[1] According to tradition, Tomhead Mountain was so named due to resemblance it shares with the profile of the early settler "Tom's" head.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tomhead Mountain
  2. ^ "Place Names" (PDF). Tehama County Department of Education. p. 55. Archived from the original on 8 May 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

40°08′10″N 122°49′04″W / 40.1359856°N 122.8177884°W / 40.1359856; -122.8177884