- San Gabriel Peak
Infobox Mountain
Name = San Gabriel Peak
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Elevation = 6161 feet (1,878 metres)
Location =California ,United States
Range =San Gabriel Mountains
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Coordinates = coord|34.2433|-118.0976|type:mountain_region:US|display=inline
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USGS Mount Wilson
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First ascent = Wheeler Survey, 1875
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Pronunciation =San Gabriel Peak is a summit in the
San Gabriel Mountains in theU.S. state ofCalifornia . It was named by theUnited States Geological Survey in 1894 and is located in theAngeles National Forest . This peak was first named "The Commodore" for Commodore Perry Switzer.The name is derived from the
Misión del Santo Arcangel San Gabriel de los Temblores . From this mission had already come the names of theSan Gabriel River andSan Gabriel Canyon [ [http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lon=-117.908&lat=34.1608 TopoQuest - San Gabriel Canyon, USGS AZUSA (CA) Topo Map] ] , the mountain range itself and the entireSan Gabriel Valley .External links
*http://angeles.sierraclub.org/hps/signatures/12c.htm
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