Tomhead Mountain

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Tomhead Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 6,624 feet (2,019 m)
Geography
CountryUnited States
State California

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

  1. 1 2 3 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)

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