Strawberry Mountain (Oregon) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Strawberry Mountain |
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Strawberry Mountain Peak
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,042 ft (2,756 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 4,080 ft (1,244 m) |
| Listing | Oregon county high points |
| Geography | |
| Location | Grant County, Oregon, United States |
| Parent range | Strawberry Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Strawberry Mountain |
Strawberry Mountain is the highest peak in the Strawberry Mountains of eastern Oregon in the United States. It is the 30th highest point in Oregon. It is within the Malheur National Forest and is the most prominent feature of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness.
History
The mountain, and nearby Strawberry Creek, were named by homesteader, Nathan Wills Fisk, "because there were wild strawberries in abundance there..." It was originally named "Strawberry Butte", but common usage changed it to Strawberry Mountain, which now appears on official maps.
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