How many West Peaks are there?
A true story near Mill Valley, CA, told for kids 6-8.
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Look out the window! That mountain has name twins all over the country! You're looking at West Peak. But if you told someone, “Meet me at West Peak,” you might need to explain which one. The United States has twenty-one mountain peaks named West Peak!
That's according to the government's big collection of place names. It's like a classroom where every kid has the same name. Imagine the teacher calling, “West Peak!” and every mountain raising a rocky hand. Good thing mountains don't need to squeeze onto a school bus!
Look for the top of the West Peak outside your window. Trace its shape in the air with your finger. Other mountains share its name in places including Alaska, Arizona, and Maine. Same name, different mountain!
Quiz the back seat
How many mountain peaks in the United States are named West Peak?
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Twenty-one. Twenty-one! California even has a West Peak in Marin County and another in Tuolumne County.
3 fun facts
- The US Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System lists 21 US mountain peaks named West Peak.
- Peaks named West Peak occur in Alaska, Arizona, and Maine.
- California has peaks named West Peak in Marin and Tuolumne counties.
Questions kids ask
- How many US mountain peaks are named West Peak?
- The US Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System lists twenty-one.
- Where are some mountains named West Peak?
- Mountains named West Peak can be found in Alaska, Arizona, Maine, and California.
- Why should you say more than just West Peak when giving directions?
- Because different mountains across the country share that same name.
For grown-ups
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