Zwang Peak
| Zwang Peak | |
|---|---|
  Zwang Peak Location in California | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,081 ft (939 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Coordinates | 35°56′48″N 120°14′52″W / 35.9466262°N 120.2476432°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kings County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Diablo Range |
| Topo map | USGS Garza Peak |
Zwang Peak is a mountain in the Diablo Range, 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Avenal, and about 12 miles (19 km) from Interstate 5 in Kings County, California. Its summit is at an elevation of 3,081 feet (939 m). The peak was named for cattle rancher Jake Zwang (1880–1968), who came to the area in 1906 to start a cattle ranch southwest of Avenal.[2] Garza Creek has its source near this peak.[3]
References
- ^ "Zwang Peak". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- ^ a b "Zwang Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- ^ "Garza Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
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