Excalibur (Arizona)
Excalibur | |
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Highest point | |
NGVD 29[1] | |
Coordinates | 36°15′45″N 112°15′18″W / 36.2624802°N 112.2548965°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Coconino County, Arizona, U.S. |
Topo map | USGS King Arthur Castle |
Excalibur is a formation on the north rim of the
Arthurian legend. The name probably refers to a spire near the summit of the promontory which might resemble the handle of Excalibur.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Excalibur". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ a b "Excalibur". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "Picture of Excalibur". HikeArizona.com. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "Grand Canyon Place Names". AllHikers.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-04.