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| Popular Name | Indian Name | Signification | Height, feet |
| El Capitan | Tu-tock-a-mu-la, | The Cry of the Crane | 3,300 |
| Cathedral Rocks | Poo-see-nah Chuck-ka | A large Acorn Cache | 2,660 |
| Three Brothers | Pom-pom-pa-sus, | Mountains playing Leap-Frog | 3,830 |
| Sentinel Rock | Lo-ya | A Signal Station | 3,043 |
| Royal Arches | To-coy-ae | An Indian Baby-Basket | 1,800 |
| Washington Column | Hunto | The Watching Eye | 1,875 |
| South Dome | Te-sai-yak | The Goddess of the Valley | 4,737 |
| Rocks near Yo-Semite Fall | Um-mo | The Lost Arrow | 3,000 |
| Glacier Point, | Pa-til-li-ma | 3,200 | |
| Mount Watkins | 3,900 | ||
| Cloud’s Rest | 6,034 | ||
| Cap of Liberty, | 4,000 | ||
| Mount Starr King | 5,600 |
Note.—The Valley level is 4,000 feet above the ocean, which add to elevations given of the mountains to find their altitude.
| The Bridal Veil | Po-ho-no | Spirit of Night-Wind | 630 |
| Yo-Semite | Yo-ham-e-ta | Great Grizzly Bear | 2,634 |
| Vernal | Pi-wy-ack | Sparkling Water | 350 |
| Nevada | Yo-wy-ye | Twisting Water | 700 |
| South Fork Fall | Il-lil-ou-ette | The Beautiful | 600 |
Note.—For comparison—Niagara Falls are 164 feet on the American side and 150 on the Canadian side. Mount Washington, 6,224 feet. A mile, 5,280 feet.
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