Newberry Mountains (California)
Newberry Mountains | |
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location of Newberry Mountains in California[1] | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,217 m (3,993 ft) |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
District | San Bernardino County |
Range coordinates | 34°46′29.963″N 116°43′33.114″W / 34.77498972°N 116.72586500°WCoordinates: 34°46′29.963″N 116°43′33.114″W / 34.77498972°N 116.72586500°W |
Topo map | USGS Newberry Springs |
The Newberry Mountains of California are located southeast of Barstow in the Mojave Desert, in San Bernardino County, California. The Rodman Mountains lie to the southeast of the range, while the Ord Mountains lie to the southwest.
Historic U.S. Route 66 and contemporary Interstate 40, along with Newberry Springs, California are just to the north.
Newberry Mountains Wilderness Area[]
The range is home to the Newberry Mountains Wilderness which consists of 26,102 acres. Established in 1994, the wilderness area is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Elevations in the area range from 2,200 feet (670 m) to 5,100 feet (1554 m).[2] The Azucar Mine is in the mountains also.[3]
Notes[]
- ^ "Newberry Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ Newberry Mountains Wilderness - Wilderness Connect
- ^ http://www.mindat.org/loc-88024.html . accessed 6/20/2010
References[]
- Allan, Stuart (2005). California Road and Recreation Atlas. . p. 105. ISBN 0-929591-80-1.
External links[]
Categories:
- Mountain ranges of the Mojave Desert
- Mountain ranges of San Bernardino County, California
- Bureau of Land Management areas in California
- Protected areas of the Mojave Desert
- Protected areas of San Bernardino County, California
- Mountain ranges of Southern California
- San Bernardino County, California geography stubs