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Ben Johnson Mountain (formally Negro Ben Mountain) is a summit in Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States,[2] with an elevation of 4,398 feet (1,341 m).

Ben Johnson Mountain
Negro Ben Mountain
Ben Johnson Mountain Location in Oregon
Highest point
Elevation	4,398 ft (1,341 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	655 ft (200 m)[1]
Coordinates	42°12′16″N 123°05′36″W[2]
Geography
Location	Jackson County, Oregon, U.S.
Parent range	Siskiyou Mountains
Topo map	USGS Ruch

The mountain was named for Ben Johnson, a local African-American blacksmith.[3][4] The summit historically was known as Nigger Ben Mountain until the name Negro Ben was officially adopted in 1964.[5][6][4]

As of October 24th, 2020 the name has officially been changed by the Oregon Geographic Names Board to his full name Ben Johnson. [7][4]

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