Mount Mitchell (Oregon) Explained

Mount Mitchell
Elevation Ft:5059
Prominence:360feet
Prominence Ref:[1]
Map:Oregon#USA
Map Size:240
Range:Cascades
Coordinates:45.1087°N -121.98°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Mount Mitchell

Mount Mitchell is a mountain in Clackamas County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located southwest of Mount Hood in the Roaring River Wilderness on the Mount Hood National Forest.

The mountain was named for Roy Mitchell, a veteran of World War I who died fighting a wild fire. Prior to 1923 the mountain had been known as Oak Grove mountain although there were no oak trees on the mountain.[3]

Notes and References

  1. 29069 . Mount Mitchell . 2023-03-06.
  2. 1146526 . Mount Mitchell . 2023-03-06.
  3. Book: Oregon Geographic Names . Lewis L. McAurthur . 675 . 087595-277-1 . 7th.