Deadman Summit
| Deadman Summit | |
|---|---|
| Traversed by |  US 395 |
| Location | Mono County, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 37°46′15″N 119°00′30″W / 37.77083°N 119.00833°W[1] |
| Topo map | USGS June Lake |
  Location in California | |
Deadman Summit is a
U.S. Highway 395.[2]
The pass, and the nearby creek with the same name, were named for the decapitated body of a murder victim found in the vicinity around 1868.[3]
Deadman Summit is commonly traversed by travelers from
June Mountain
, and Mono Lake areas.
References
- ^ a b "J". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- ^ "Deadman Summit, Mono County, California". Eastern Mojave Vegetation. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- ^ Farquhar, Francis P. (1926). Place Names of the High Sierra. Yosemite Online. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
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