Places: CA-Fernandez

Fernandez Creek-8,894' (Timber Knob) (37.5902141,  -119.3534731)
Fernandez Pass-10,180' (Sing Peak) (37.5863248, -119.3854194)
Fernandez Lake-9,349' (Timber Knob) (37.5825139, -119.3748475)

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Description:

First Sergeant Joseph Fernandez, Troop K, 4th Cavalry, U.S.A., was with Lieutenant Benson in exploration of headwaters of the Merced, 1895-1897. He was also in the Yosemite National Park later, when Benson, as captain and major, was acting superintendent. In his report for 1905 (p. 12) Captain Benson specially commends Sergeant Fernandez for assistance in planting fish. (H. C. Benson.) From Place Names of the High Sierra (1926) by Francis P. Farquhar

   
From GNIS:

• Fernandez Pass-In Yosemite National Park, 2.1 km (1.3 mi) north of Gale Peak and 1.1 km (0.7 mi) west of Fernandez Lakes
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