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| + | The [http://www.peakbagger.com/range.aspx?rid=12301 Gabilan Mountains] or Gabilan Range borders the eastern side of the [[Salinas Valley]] in California. The highest point in the range is Mount Johnson (3465 ft; 1056 m). Fremont Peak (3171 ft; 976 m) defines the northern part of the range and [https://www.nps.gov/pinn/index.htm Pinnacles National Park] is in the south. The Spanish word "gavilan", or "gabilan", refers to the red-tail hawk or sparrow hawk<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA133#v=onepage&q&f=false Gannet, Henry. 1905. The origin of certain places names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 133.]</ref>. | ||
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The Gabilan Mountains or Gabilan Range borders the eastern side of the Salinas Valley in California. The highest point in the range is Mount Johnson (3465 ft; 1056 m). Fremont Peak (3171 ft; 976 m) defines the northern part of the range and Pinnacles National Park is in the south. The Spanish word "gavilan", or "gabilan", refers to the red-tail hawk or sparrow hawk[1].
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- ↑ Gannet, Henry. 1905. The origin of certain places names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 133.
Disclaimer
This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.
