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| ⚫ | Boundary Cone is a geologic promontory located in the western foothills of the [[Black Mountain]] Range, [[Mohave County, Arizona]]. <ref name=ACHPnotice/> The peak is to the east-northeast of the [[Mohave Valley]] along the [[Colorado River]], north of [[Needles, California|Needles, CA]], and south of [[Bullhead City, Arizona|Bullhead City, AZ]]. The peak is about 4 mi. southwest of the mountain community of [[Oatman, Arizona]]. |
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Boundary Cone is located at {{Coord|34.983892|N|114.416071|W|type:mountain_region:US-AZ|display=inline}}.<ref>Boundary Cone, mountainzone. [http://www.mountainzone.com/mountains/detail.asp?fid=520445]</ref> The height is {{convert|3430|ft|m|0}}.<ref>Arizona Road & Recreation Atlas, Benchman Maps, 1998, p. 32-33.</ref><!--Boundary Cone, (mountainzone), coordinates, 34.983892-N, 114.416071-W--> |
Boundary Cone is located at {{Coord|34.983892|N|114.416071|W|type:mountain_region:US-AZ|display=inline}}.<ref>Boundary Cone, mountainzone. [http://www.mountainzone.com/mountains/detail.asp?fid=520445]</ref> The height is {{convert|3430|ft|m|0}}.<ref>Arizona Road & Recreation Atlas, Benchman Maps, 1998, p. 32-33.</ref><!--Boundary Cone, (mountainzone), coordinates, 34.983892-N, 114.416071-W--> |
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==History== |
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Several [[Indian tribe]]s attach religious and cultural significance to Boundary Cone as well as much of the surrounding landscape. In March 2006, the [[BLM]] determined and the Arizona [[State Historic Preservation Office]] (AZ SHPO) concurred that Boundary Cone is eligible for inclusion on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as a property of traditional, religious, and cultural importance to several Indian tribes. <ref name=ACHPnotice>[http://www.achp.gov/FedRegisterNotice.html Federal Register Notice regarding Boundary Cone], October 8, 2008. This article incorporates [[public domain]] text from this official [[United States government]] document. </ref> |
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Boundry Cone was a prominent [[landmark]] for early travellers in this region. |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.mountainzone.com/mountains/detail.asp?fid=520445 Boundary Cone Summit, mountainzone, coordinates, elevation: 3320] |
*[http://www.mountainzone.com/mountains/detail.asp?fid=520445 Boundary Cone Summit, mountainzone, coordinates, elevation: 3320] |
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[[Category:Mountains of Arizona]] |
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[[Category:Landforms of Mohave County, Arizona]] |
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Revision as of 17:10, 18 September 2010
Boundary Cone is a geologic promontory located in the western foothills of the Black Mountain Range, Mohave County, Arizona. [1] The peak is to the east-northeast of the Mohave Valley along the Colorado River, north of Needles, CA, and south of Bullhead City, AZ. The peak is about 4 mi. southwest of the mountain community of Oatman, Arizona.
Boundary Cone is located at 34°59′02″N 114°24′58″W / 34.983892°N 114.416071°W.[2] The height is 3,430 feet (1,045 m).[3]
History
Several Indian tribes attach religious and cultural significance to Boundary Cone as well as much of the surrounding landscape. In March 2006, the BLM determined and the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (AZ SHPO) concurred that Boundary Cone is eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places as a property of traditional, religious, and cultural importance to several Indian tribes. [1]
Boundry Cone was a prominent landmark for early travellers in this region.
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Fort Mojave Indian Reservation, with Boundary Cone in distance -
Mohave Valley, with Boundary Cone at right
References
- ^ a b Federal Register Notice regarding Boundary Cone, October 8, 2008. This article incorporates public domain text from this official United States government document.
- ^ Boundary Cone, mountainzone. [1]
- ^ Arizona Road & Recreation Atlas, Benchman Maps, 1998, p. 32-33.
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