Mae West Peaks is a pair of summits in Cochise County, Arizona. The taller of the two was formerly known as Lime Peak and the elevation and coordinates in the infobox refer to this peak. They are in the Little Dragoon Mountains, northwest of Texas Canyon and 3.3 miles (5.3 km) west-southwest of the ghost town of Johnson, Arizona.

Mae West Peaks
Portion of the USGS Topographic map of the main ridge of the Little Dragoons with the Mae West Peaks in the lower left corner
Highest point
Elevation6,732 ft (2,052 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence2,026 ft (618 m)[2]
Coordinates32°05′53″N 110°07′31″W / 32.097957336°N 110.125384494°W / 32.097957336; -110.125384494[1]
Geography
Mae West Peaks is located in Arizona
Mae West Peaks
Mae West Peaks
Location in Arizona
Mae West Peaks is located in the United States
Mae West Peaks
Mae West Peaks
Mae West Peaks (the United States)
LocationCochise County, Arizona, U.S.
Parent rangeLittle Dragoon Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Dragoon

These summits were named for their shape, which were thought to be reminiscent of the figure of the actress Mae West.[3]

The 6,655-foot (2,028 m) Lime Peak is 1.8 miles (3 km) to the northeast which is also in the Little Dragoon Mountains.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Lime". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  2. ^ "Mae West Peaks, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  3. ^ "Mae West Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  4. ^ "Lime Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-02-05.