Name: Walker Mountain

 

County: Sheridan

 

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Longitude:  1071634W

Latitude: 444219N

 

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Elevation: 8609/2624

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Feature Type: Summit

 

Origin of Name:

Ben Walker, discoverer of the mines at the head of Wolf Creek, was murdered here by Joseph O’Neil. The inquest was held near midnight, by the light of a camp fire and Walker was buried near his cabin.  

Source: WPA

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Walker Mountain

 

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