Thomas Mountain (Riverside County)

Thomas Mountain
A view of Thomas Mountain from the Anza Valley
Highest point
Elevation	6,815 ft (2,077 m)
Geography
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Country	United States
State	California
County	Riverside County
Range coordinates	33°37′16.93″N116°40′57.37″W / 33.6213694°N 116.6826028°W / 33.6213694; -116.6826028
Parent range	Peninsular Ranges

Thomas Mountain is a mountain summit of the Peninsular Ranges System, in Riverside County, California. ^[1]

Geography

Thomas Mountain forms the north boundary of the Anza Valley. The community of Thomas Mountain, California, named after the summit, is located on the east side of the mountain. Bautista Canyon lies between Thomas Mountain and Cahuilla Mountain.

History

Thomas Mountain was the site of Thomas Mountain Lookout, a fire tower and residence. It was built in 1935, and used during World War II as a plane spotting post. After suffering damage from fire and also vandalism, it was demolished and scrapped in 1973. ^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Mountains of Riverside County, California

References

1. "Thomas Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. Thomas Mountain Lookout Site from firepower.org accessed February 6, 2025.
3. "65 years ago - 1959". Idyllwild Town Crier. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2025-02-06.

External links

• Media related to Thomas Mountain (Riverside County) at Wikimedia Commons
• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thomas Mountain