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Landform in Mohave County, Arizona
Boundary Cone
View of Boundary Cone from Mohave Valley, on the Colorado River
Highest point
Elevation3,432 ft (1,046 m) NAVD 88
Prominence750 ft (229 m)
Coordinates34°59′02″N 114°24′56″W / 34.983788761°N 114.415665406°W / 34.983788761; -114.415665406
Geography
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LocationMohave County, Arizona, U.S
Parent rangeBlack Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Boundary Cone
Geology
Mountain typevolcanic neck
Climbing
Easiest routefrom Oatman, Arizona

Boundary Cone is a geologic promontory located in the western foothills of the Black Mountains in Mohave County, Arizona. The peak is to the east of the Mohave Valley, northeast of Needles, California, and southeast of Bullhead City. The peak is about 4 miles (6 km) southwest of the mountain community of Oatman and 12 miles (19 km) east of the Colorado River.

History

Several Indigenous peoples attach religious and cultural significance to Boundary Cone as well as much of the surrounding landscape. In March 2006, the Bureau of Land Management determined and the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office 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 Indigenous tribes.

Boundary Cone was a prominent landmark for early travelers in this region.

References

  1. ^ "Boundary Cone, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  2. "Boundary Cone". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  3. Chronic, Halka (1983). Roadside Geology of Arizona. p. 85. ISBN 9780878421473.
  4. "Boundary Cone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  5. Federal Register Notice regarding Boundary Cone Archived 2010-09-17 at the Wayback Machine, October 8, 2008. This article incorporates public domain text from this official United States government document.
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