Pedley Hills

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Pedley Hills
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Location of the Pedley Hills in California [1]
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Pedley Hills (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 1,030 ft (310 m)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
Region Peninsular Ranges
District Riverside County
Range coordinates 33°59′42″N117°27′07″W / 33.99500°N 117.45194°W / 33.99500; -117.45194 Coordinates: 33°59′42″N117°27′07″W / 33.99500°N 117.45194°W / 33.99500; -117.45194
Topo map USGS  Riverside West

The Pedley Hills are a low mountain range of the northern Peninsular Ranges System, in northwestern Riverside County, California. [1] They are named for William Pedley, a civil engeneer, who emigrated to the United States from England.

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Geography

The hills are located within the city of Jurupa Valley, to the north and west of, and across the Santa Ana River from, the city of Riverside. The community of Rubidoux, a neighborhood of Jurupa Valley, is on the eastern side of the Pedley Hills, the neighborhood of Mira Loma is on the west and the neighborhood of Pedley is to the northwest.

The taller Jurupa Mountains are nearby to the north.

The hills are the location of the Indian Hills Golf Club.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Pedley Hills". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2009-05-04.