Black Hills (Washington)
| Black Hills | |
|---|---|
 The Black Hills behind the Washington State Capitol in Olympia |
|
| Highest peak | Capitol Peak ( 812 m ) |
| location | Washington , USA |
| part of | Willapa Hills |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 59 ′ N , 123 ° 8 ′ W |
The Black Hills are a small range of hills in Thurston and Grays Harbor Counties in Washington State . They are part of the Willapa Hills . Of 2,664 ft (812 m) high Capitol Peak is the highest peak in the chain is 46 ° 58 ' N , 123 ° 8' W .
The name of the Black Hills is derived from the Black River . In the past they were also known as the "Black Mountains".
The Capitol State Forest has broadly the same boundaries as the Black Hills.
The high school AG West Black Hills is named after the hills, as is the Black Hills Community Hospital and the local soccer club Blackhills Football Club .
Individual evidence
- ^ Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide . Thurston County Historical Commission. S. 5. 1992. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ↑ Indian Tribes of Washington Territory, 1876 (map) . Retrieved October 1, 2018.
Web links
Commons : Category: Black Hills (Thurston County, Washington) - Album with pictures, videos and audio files
- Black Hills ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved December 9, 2008.