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Old Dad Mountains

Coordinates: 34°46′32.961″N 115°49′56.002″W / 34.77582250°N 115.83222278°W / 34.77582250; -115.83222278
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Old Dad Mountains
Old Dad Mountains is located in California
Old Dad Mountains
Old Dad Mountains
location of Old Dad Mountains in California[1]
Highest point
Elevation884 m (2,900 ft)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
DistrictSan Bernardino County
Range coordinates34°46′32.961″N 115°49′56.002″W / 34.77582250°N 115.83222278°W / 34.77582250; -115.83222278
Topo mapUSGS Budweiser Wash

The Old Dad Mountains are a mountain range in San Bernardino County, California.[1]

The range is named for Joseph "Old Dad" Wallace, a rail worker turned prospector from nearby Kelso. Accused of the murder of his fiancée, he left town and supported himself through mining the mountain range with his team of donkeys.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Old Dad Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.