Page 2 of 2

Re: "new" Sierra Pk- Mt Andrea Lawrence

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:53 am
by John Dittli
Thanks Mike, to celebrate the Parks 100th birthday no doubt? Do you know who was behind that effort? The NPS/DOI seems to avoid getting involved in such things.

Re: "new" Sierra Pk- Mt Andrea Lawrence

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:41 am
by maverick
Thanks Mike for the name and date. The only one I was aware of but it still
has not gained an official status to the best of my knowledge is "Mount Randy
Morgenson" named back in 1998. http://listsofjohn.com/PeakStats/Climbers.php?Id=32252" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: "new" Sierra Pk- Mt Andrea Lawrence

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:22 pm
by John Dittli
Hey Maverick, how's it going?

There are actually many peaks (passes and other features) that have both commonly used, as well as less commonly used names, that have never been approved by, or even submitted to, the BNG (U.S. Board on Geographic Names). These would include: as you mentioned Morgenson, as well as Mt Carl Heller, Bartholomew, Sharsmith, Tom Ross and most recently, Brower, to name but a few.

Many other names come about when guidebook writers create names with some disregard to local, historical nomenclature.

Re: "new" Sierra Pk- Mt Andrea Lawrence

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:26 pm
by SSSdave
An accomplished champion and truly inspiring mountain spirit. A fitting prominent peak atop the headwater divide of the Tuolumne and San Joaquin Rivers for her honor. Rest in Peace Andrea, we love you!

Image

Re: "new" Sierra Pk- Mt Andrea Lawrence

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:46 pm
by oldranger
John

Concerning the process of naming Centenial, Check out this link:

The article is by Bill Tweed. In my experience Bill was able to help me solve a few "historical puzzles."
Most notable was a gigantic cairn I came across on the divide between Crowley and Box Canyons in the Sugarloaf Creek Drainage. I showed him the location on a map, he thought for a few seconds then said that it was the NE corner marker for the original Sequoia National Park boundary. We pulled out an old historic map and he had it nailed.

Mike