Isanaklesh Peaks, formerly known as Squaw Tits, is a summit in Maricopa County, Arizona, in the United States.[2] with an elevation of 2,478 feet (755 m).
| Isanaklesh Peaks | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Isanaklesh Peaks as seen in January 2010 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,478 ft (755 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Prominence | 778 ft (237 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 32°50′55″N 112°28′34″W / 32.8486578°N 112.4759847°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Isanaklesh Peaks Location in Arizona | |
| Location | Maricopa County, Arizona, U.S. |
| Parent range | San Tank Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Big Horn |
The peak was named from its resemblance to a human breast.[3] However, the term squaw is a derogatory racial epithet targeting the Indigenous people of North America, and Indigenous women in particular.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Isanaklesh Peaks, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ a b "Isanaklesh Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ Monmonier, Mark (15 September 2008). From Squaw Tit to Whorehouse Meadow: How Maps Name, Claim, and Inflame. University of Chicago Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-226-53464-0.