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Humphreys Peak - Definition
Humphreys Peak

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Humphreys Peak (highest point, centre right) and the San Fransisco Mountains, seen from the Wupatki National Monument
Elevation:12,633 ft (3,850 m)
Latitude:35° 20′ 47″ N
Longitude:111° 40′ 40″ W
Location:Arizona, USA
Topo map:USGS Humphreys Peak
Range:San Francisco Mountains
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Humphreys Peak is the highest point in the U.S. state of Arizona and is located in Coconino County.

Named about 1870 for General Andrew A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, who authorized the 100th Meridian Survey. However, a General Land Office map showed in 1903 San Francisco Peak applied to this feature (apparently borrowed from San Francisco Mountain on which the peak stands). Thus the United States Geographic Board approved the variant name in 1911. In 1933, the application of the names was rectified.

Humphreys Peak should not be confused with Mount Humphreys, a taller peak in the Sierra Nevada.

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