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Excalibur is a formation on the north rim of the Grand Canyon in Coconino County, Arizona. It was named by cartographer and geologist François E. Matthes in 1908 for Excalibur, the legendary sword of King Arthur which was given to him by the Lady of the Lake.[2] Other features in the area include the Holy Grail Temple, King Arthur Castle, Guinevere Castle, Elaine Castle, and Galahad Point whose names refer to the Arthurian legend. The name probably refers to a spire near the summit of the promontory which might resemble the handle of Excalibur.[3][4]

Excalibur
Excalibur
Location in Arizona
Highest point
Elevation7,052 ft (2,149 m) NGVD 29[1]
Coordinates36°15′45″N 112°15′18″W[2]
Geography
LocationCoconino County, Arizona, U.S.
Topo mapUSGS King Arthur Castle

References


  1. "Excalibur". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
  2. "Excalibur". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
  3. "Picture of Excalibur". HikeArizona.com. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
  4. "Grand Canyon Place Names". AllHikers.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-04.




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