The Beale Mountains are located in the

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in eastern

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. The range is one of the smallest mountain ranges in the

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, and is only about 2.5 miles long. The mountains are located northeast of the Kelso Mountains, and east of the

Marl Mountains The Marl Mountains are located in the Mojave National Preserve in eastern California in the United States, northeast of the Kelso Mountains. The Marl Mountains lie just east of Kelbaker Road, which connects the town of Baker with the small commu ...

, about five miles from the Kelso Cima road, in the

Cinder Cone National Natural Landmark Cima volcanic field is a volcanic field in San Bernardino County, California, close to the border with Nevada. The volcanic field covers a surface area of within the Mojave National Preserve west of the Cima Dome and consists of about 40 volca ...

. The mountains lie in the arid climate zone, characterized by little rainfall. They are named after

Edward Fitzgerald Beale Edward Fitzgerald Beale (February 4, 1822 – April 22, 1893) was an American naval officer, frontiersman, rancher and diplomat. He fought in the Mexican–American War, emerging as a hero of the Battle of San Pasqual in 1846. He achieved n ...

. These mountains are not named in the USGS

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, nor on the USGS topographic map (Cima Quadrangle), but they are named on Google Maps. The highest elevation is 4413 feet.https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=100527

References

* Mountain ranges of the Mojave Desert Mojave National Preserve Mountain ranges of San Bernardino County, California {{SanBernardinoCountyCA-geo-stub