A check of the official geographic names index (GNIS) of the USGS reveals that the name of this feature is "Magazine Mountain", not "Mount Magazine". Although not a hard and fast rule, generally "Mount Xxxxx" is used for a peak, and "Xxxx Mountain" is more frequently used for ridges, which better describes this feature. Magazine Mountian appears in the GNIS as a ridge, and Signal Hill as a summit. There is no "Mount Magazine"
Pretty much most references in the local area (of Arkansas) call this area Mount Magazine. Signal Hill is the official summit. I don't see any reason to change based on the USGS official names, when the whole area is called Mount Magazine State Park.
EastKing - Mar 23, 2005 11:20 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page. It is kind of amazing that with all the mountains added to summitpost, this is the only mountain represented in Arkansas.
Andinistaloco - Apr 3, 2005 12:36 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentHey, good job. Are all the high points up, now?
hgrapid - Apr 6, 2005 2:27 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote!
hgrapid - Jun 2, 2005 11:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks a lot!
osatrik - Jul 11, 2009 2:12 pm - Hasn't voted
Wrong Name!!!! It is Magazine MountainA check of the official geographic names index (GNIS) of the USGS reveals that the name of this feature is "Magazine Mountain", not "Mount Magazine". Although not a hard and fast rule, generally "Mount Xxxxx" is used for a peak, and "Xxxx Mountain" is more frequently used for ridges, which better describes this feature. Magazine Mountian appears in the GNIS as a ridge, and Signal Hill as a summit. There is no "Mount Magazine"
hgrapid - Jul 11, 2009 3:15 pm - Hasn't voted
Mount Magazine State ParkPretty much most references in the local area (of Arkansas) call this area Mount Magazine. Signal Hill is the official summit. I don't see any reason to change based on the USGS official names, when the whole area is called Mount Magazine State Park.