Mae West Peaks is a pair of summits in Cochise County, Arizona. The taller of the two was formerly known as Lime Peak and the elevation and coordinates in the infobox refer to this peak. They are in the Little Dragoon Mountains, northwest of Texas Canyon and 3.3 miles (5.3 km) west-southwest of the ghost town of Johnson, Arizona.
| Mae West Peaks | |
|---|---|
 Portion of the USGS Topographic map of the main ridge of the Little Dragoons with the Mae West Peaks in the lower left corner | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,732 ft (2,052 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 2,026 ft (618 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 32°05′53″N 110°07′31″W / 32.097957336°N 110.125384494°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mae West Peaks Location in Arizona  Mae West Peaks Mae West Peaks (the United States) | |
| Location | Cochise County, Arizona, U.S. |
| Parent range | Little Dragoon Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Dragoon |
These summits were named for their shape, which were thought to be reminiscent of the figure of the actress Mae West.[3]
The 6,655-foot (2,028 m) Lime Peak is 1.8 miles (3 km) to the northeast which is also in the Little Dragoon Mountains.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Lime". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ^ "Mae West Peaks, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ^ "Mae West Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ^ "Lime Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-02-05.