Tumala Mountain

Tumala Mountain is part of the Clackamas Foothills near Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in Mount Hood National Forest, near the city of Estacada. The summit has an elevation of 4,773 feet (1,455 m).[1]

Tumala Mountain
Tumala Mountain
Location in Oregon
Highest point
Elevation4,773 ft (1,455 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence690 ft (210 m)[2]
Coordinates45°13′49″N 122°02′28″W[1]
Geography
LocationClackamas County, Oregon, U.S.
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Three Lynx

In 2007, the Board on Geographic Names renamed the mountain, which was previously called Squaw Mountain, due to the word "squaw" being offensive.[3][4] The word Tumala means "tomorrow" or "afterlife" in Chinook Wawa.[4]

References

  1. "Squaw". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  2. "Squaw Mountain, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  3. "Tumala Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  4. Zuckerman, Peter (June 12, 2007). "Clackamas County will rename Squaw Mountain and other landmarks". The Oregonian. Mount Hood National Park Campaign. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
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