Pedley Hills

Summary

The Pedley Hills are a low mountain range of the northern Peninsular Ranges System, in northwestern Riverside County, California.[1] They are named for William Pedley, a civil engineer, who emigrated to the United States from England.

Pedley Hills
Pedley Hills is located in California
Pedley Hills
Location of the Pedley Hills in California[1]
Pedley Hills is located in the United States
Pedley Hills
Pedley Hills (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation1,030 ft (310 m)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionPeninsular Ranges
DistrictRiverside County
Range coordinates33°59′42″N 117°27′07″W / 33.99500°N 117.45194°W / 33.99500; -117.45194
Topo mapUSGS Riverside West

Geography edit

The hills are located within the city of Jurupa Valley, to the north and west of, and across the Santa Ana River from, the city of Riverside. The community of Rubidoux, a neighborhood of Jurupa Valley, is on the eastern side of the Pedley Hills, the neighborhood of Mira Loma is on the west and the neighborhood of Pedley is to the northwest.

The taller Jurupa Mountains are nearby to the north.

The hills are the location of the Indian Hills Golf Club.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Pedley Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.