Washington Gazetteer
George Peterson Butte is a physical feature (summit) in Whatcom County. The primary coordinates for George Peterson Butte places it within the WA 98237 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | George Peterson Butte |
| Category: | Washington physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Summit |
| Description: | Located at the southeast end of Twin Sisters Mountains, 15.3 km (9.5 mi) northeast of Hamilton. |
| History: | Named for George Peterson (1892-1945), who immigrated to the United States in 1903. About 1927, he discovered the largest chrome and magnesium deposits in North America. |
| County: | Whatcom County |
| Latitude: | 48.645495 |
| Longitude: | -121.901969 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for George Peterson Butte: George Peterson Butte.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for George Peterson Butte does not include property ownership information.
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