Negro Ben Mountain
Ben Johnson Mountain is a summit in Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States,[2] with an elevation of 4,398 feet (1,341 m).
| Ben Johnson Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Ben Johnson Mountain Location in Oregon | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,398 ft (1,341 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 655 ft (200 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 42°12′16″N 123°05′36″W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Jackson County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Parent range | Siskiyou Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Ruch |
The mountain was named for Ben Johnson, a local African American blacksmith.[3][4] The summit historically was known as Nigger Ben Mountain until the name Negro Ben was officially was adopted in 1964.[5][6][4]
As of October 24th 2020 the name has officially ben changed by the Oregon Geographic Names Board to his full name Ben Johnson. [7][4]
References
- "Ben Johnson Mountain, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- "Ben Johnson Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- Paul Fattig (November 15, 2003). "A mountainof a mystery: finding Ben's last name". Mail Tribune. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- "Jackson County Place Names Database". Jackson County Genealogy Library. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- Hatfield, Larry (Aug 2, 1967). "Mapmakers dropping many names". The Times-News. p. 15. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- Alex Hardgrave (Jul 17, 2020). "Some Oregon rivers, mountains and streets are named after racists. That may soon change". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- "SUCCESS – Oregon Geographic Names Board approves "Ben Johnson Mountain"!". Oregon Black Pioneers. October 27, 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
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