Dutchman Peak

Dutchman Peak is a summit in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] The elevation is 7,418 feet (2,261 m).[1]

The word "Dutchman" does not refer to the Dutch people or Dutch language, but to the original German settlers.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutchman Peak
  2. "Jackson County Place Names Database". Jackson County Genealogy Library. Retrieved 29 May 2019.

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