Mount Andrea Lawrence Explained

Mount Andrea Lawrence
Elevation Ft:12240
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:800
Map:USA California#USA
Map Size:200
Label Position:bottom
Location:Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California, Mono County, California, U.S.
Range:Sierra Nevada
Coordinates:37.7833°N -132°W
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Mount Andrea Lawrence - informally, Gem Peak[2] - is a mountain, in the northern part of Yosemite National Park. It is the 17th highest mountain in Yosemite National Park.[3] It is southeast of Tuolumne Meadows.

On Mount Andrea Lawrence's particulars

Mount Andrea Lawrence was named for Andrea Mead Lawrence, who was a conservationist, a three-time Olympian and also a former member of the Mono County Board of Supervisors.

On April 29, 2010, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and U.S. Representative Howard P. "Buck" McKeon announced legislation to rename Peak 12,240 in Mono County in memory of Lawrence.[4] On January 20, 2013, a bill was signed, by President Obama, officially naming Mount Andrea Lawrence.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Mount Andrea Lawrence is near the John Muir Trail,[9] and is also near Donohue Peak,[2] Koip Peak, Blacktop Peak, Kuna Peak, Parker Peak, and Mount Wood.[10]

External links and references

Notes and References

  1. 71626. Mount Andrea Lawrence, California. 2019-03-23.
  2. Web site: Mount Andrea Lawrence California, United States, North America . summitpost.org . 23 March 2019 . mrchad9.
  3. Web site: Yosemite's Highest Peaks . summitpost.org . 23 March 2019 . Mrchad9.
  4. http://thesheetnews.com/archives/2439 Archives | The Sheet – Part 2439
  5. Web site: H.R. 1818 (112th): Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation Act of 2011 . govtrack.us . 23 March 2019.
  6. Web site: Eastern Sierra peak will be named Mt. Andrea Lawrence . latimes.com . December 21, 2012 . 23 March 2019 . Boxall, Bettina.
  7. Web site: Etymology . summitpost.org . 23 March 2019 . mrchad9.
  8. Web site: Mt. Andrea Lawrence Honors Local Leader & Conservationist . friendsoftheinyo.org . May 3, 2010 . 23 March 2019 . Wickham, Ben.
  9. Book: Elizabeth Wenk. John Muir Trail Data Book. 5 August 2014. Wilderness Press. 978-0-89997-771-3. 74–.
  10. Web site: Mount Andrea Lawrence Topo Map in Mono County CA . topozone.com . 23 March 2019.