Waterman Mountains
The Waterman Mountains are a low mountainous landform in Pima County, United States. Notable among the tree species is the elephant tree (Bursera microphylla) which species exhibits a contorted multi-furcate architecture; most of these froze in the cold winter of 2011. The Waterman Mountain range is in the Ironwood Forest National Monument.
| Waterman Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Waterman Peak |
| Elevation | 3,808 ft (1,161 m) |
| Coordinates | 32°21′34″N 111°28′37″W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 6 mi (9.7 km) |
| Width | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Geography | |
Waterman Mountains in Arizona | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| Region | (north)-Sonoran Desert |
| District | Pima County, Arizona |
| Settlement | Silver Bell, AZ |
| Range coordinates | 32°21′34″N 111°28′37″W |
| Borders on | Silver Bell Mountains-N Avra Valley–Marana, Arizona-E Aguirre Valley-SW |
The Waterman Mountains are not extensive, and merge into the southern section of the Silver Bell Mountains. The south of the range abuts the northwest of the northwest–southeast trending Roskruge Mountains. The highest point of the range is Waterman Peak at 3,808 feet (1,161 m).
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