Signal Peak or Mount Lassic, is a summit in the
Coast Range of
Humboldt County,
California
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. Historically the peak was named for
Lassic a
Native American leader during the
Bald Hills War
Bald Hills War (1858–1864) was a war fought by the forces of the California Militia, California Volunteers and soldiers of the U.S. Army against the Chilula, Lassik, Hupa, Mattole, Nongatl, Sinkyone, Tsnungwe, Wailaki, Whilkut and Wi ...
. There are two other summits in the area, Red Lassic and Black Lassic, that retain his name.
History
The oldest name for this summit appears on an official 1898 map of the county, as Lassecks Peak, one spelling of Lassic's name, by which the local people knew the summit. Others are Lassek's Peak, Lassik's Peak and Lassic Peak.
The official name, Signal Peak, derives from the
heliograph station that was located on this peak around 1900.
Mount Lassic Wilderness
The mountain and its surrounding area in
Six Rivers National Forest were designated part of the
National Wilderness Preservation System
The National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS) of the United States protects federally managed wilderness areas designated for preservation in their natural condition. Activity on formally designated wilderness areas is coordinated by the Na ...
by the United States Congress in 2006.. The summit of Signal Peak is the highest point in the wilderness
which is managed by the
U.S. Forest Service
The United States Forest Service (USFS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands. The Forest Service manages of land. Major divisions of the agency in ...
.
Mount Lassic Wilderness
- Wilderness Connect
References
External links
Mount Lassic Wilderness
- Six Rivers National Forest
Mountains of Humboldt County, California
Mountains of Northern California
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