Yainax Butte
| Yainax Butte | |
|---|---|
  Yainax Butte | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,199 m (7,215 ft)  |
| Prominence | 7,230 ft (2,200 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°19′34″N 121°16′09″W / 42.3262°N 121.2691°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Klamath Reservation, Oregon, U.S. |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
Yainax Butte is a mountain located just south of the Klamath Reservation, in Oregon. Yainax is a Klamath language word meaning "little hill".[1]
Notable residents include Toby Riddle, who lived at Yainax Butte in her later years.[2]
Name history[edit]
The butte has been known by various names such as Modoc Mountain, Bald Mountain, and Yonna Butte. The name Yainax Butte was originally applied to a smaller mountain some 12 miles (19 km) northwest, which is now known as Council Butte.[3] Because of common usage, the US Board on Geographic Names officially changed the name to Yainax Butte in 1927.[4][1]
Geology[edit]
Yainax Butte is a shield volcano. Along with Yamsay and Gearhart, it is a lesser-known shield volcano in the Eastern Cascades.
References[edit]
- ^ a b McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (1992). Oregon Geographic Names (6th ed.). Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 929. ISBN 0-87595-237-2.
- ^ The Indian School Journal, Volume 16, Number 4, 1915, page 206.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Council Butte
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yainax Butte
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