Whetstone Point

Whetstone Point is a summit in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] The elevation is 5,059 feet (1,542 m).[1]

Whetstone Point was named for the nearby supply of rock from which whetstones were fashioned.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whetstone Point
  2. "Jackson County Place Names Database". Jackson County Genealogy Library. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2019.

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