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Blair Mountain in the White River Forest in Colorado was named for James Allison Blair who had been a Supervisor at White River Forest and died at the age of 52 in 1928. Held in high regard by his superiors for his service, the highest mountain in the area (formerly called 'Old Baldy') was renamed Blair Mountain in James Blairs' honor. |
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Google Books online: The 1929 Blair Magazine |
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Revision as of 20:00, 2 April 2022
| Blair Mountain | |
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  Blair Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,465 ft (3,495 m)[2][3] |
| Prominence | 1,736 ft (529 m)[3] |
| Isolation | 11.50 mi (18.51 km)[3] |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits Colorado range high points |
| Coordinates | 39°47′40″N 107°25′03″W / 39.7944257°N 107.417556°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Garfield County, Colorado, U.S.[1] |
| Parent range | Highest summit of the White River Plateau[3] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Blair Mountain, Colorado[1] |
Blair Mountain is the highest summit of the White River Plateau in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 11,465-foot (3,495 m) peak is located in White River National Forest, 17.5 miles (28.2 km) north by west (bearing 344°) of the City of Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, Colorado, United States.[2][3][1]
Mountain
Blair Mountain in the White River Forest in Colorado was named for James Allison Blair who had been a Supervisor at White River Forest and died at the age of 52 in 1928. Held in high regard by his superiors for his service, the highest mountain in the area (formerly called 'Old Baldy') was renamed Blair Mountain in James Blairs' honor. <ref> Google Books online: The 1929 Blair Magazine
Historical names
- Bald
- Bald Mountain
- Baldy
- Blair Mountain – 1928 [1]
See also
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
- ^ a b c d e "Blair Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ a b The elevation of Blair Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.565 m (+5.13 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c d e "Blair Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
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