Ben Johnson Mountain
| Ben Johnson Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Negro Ben Mountain | |
Ben Johnson Mountain Location in Oregon | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,398 ft (1,341 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 655 ft (200 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 42°12′16″N 123°05′36″W / 42.2044906°N 123.0933797°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Jackson County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Parent range | Siskiyou Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Ruch |
Ben Johnson Mountain (formerly Negro Ben Mountain) is a summit in Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States,[2] with an elevation of 4,398 feet (1,341 m).
The mountain was named for Ben Johnson, a local African-American blacksmith.[3][4] The summit historically was known as Ni**er Ben Mountain until the name Negro Ben was officially adopted in 1964.[5][6][4]
As of October 24, 2020 the name has officially been changed by the Oregon Geographic Names Board to his full name Ben Johnson.[7][4]
References
- ^ a b "Ben Johnson Mountain, Oregon". peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "Ben Johnson Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ Paul Fattig (November 15, 2003). "A mountainof a mystery: finding Ben's last name". Mail Tribune. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Jackson County Place Names Database". Jackson County Genealogy Library. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ Hatfield, Larry (August 2, 1967). "Mapmakers dropping many names". The Times-News. p. 15. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ Alex Hardgrave (July 17, 2020). "Some Oregon rivers, mountains and streets are named after racists. That may soon change". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "SUCCESS – Oregon Geographic Names Board approves "Ben Johnson Mountain"!". Oregon Black Pioneers. October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.