dunefreak Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Just curious. Does anyone know? I don't think this has ever come up on here before. Maybe someone knows why Dumont is called Dumont. ?? Quote
painterjoe Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Google dosen't have S-it. I don't know, it sounds French or something. Quote
SandBurro Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Just curious. Does anyone know? I don't think this has ever come up on here before. Maybe someone knows why Dumont is called Dumont. ?? The name "Dumont" is french and can be named after its founder ???? Dumont can be used as a sur name or as a boy's name is pronounced doo-MONT. It is of French origin, and its meaning is "of the mountain". Quote
RAGDOLL MX Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Well thanks for sharing and your contribution is???????? Quote
Foxysandchick Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 What year did people start using Dumont as an offroad recreation area? Earliest stories I can find are from 1973... Can't find the origin of the name though . Quote
sand chick Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 What year did people start using Dumont as an offroad recreation area? Earliest stories I can find are from 1973... Can't find the origin of the name though . Not sure.. I know a few of the veteran's might have a better idea... but I am pretty sure it was before 1973 Quote
Richard Cheese Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 im sure that giant pile of sand was discovered probably around the same time death valley was, due ot its proximity im not sure about any indian tribes that lived in the area tho Quote
sanddunesaddict Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 I have a picture hanging in my living room that Ansel Adams took in 1948. I've tried to find out who named it myself tons of times with no luck. One of these days I will get the pics scanned from my dads trips in the early 70's I think he started going in the late 60's when he was a teenager. Quote
desertskyz Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) I think it came from back in the day when the railroad was being build. I think the guy who used to write the article "North of Zzyzx told the story about how Dumont got it's name. Edited June 4, 2009 by desertskyz Quote
jorgeloco Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 The name "Dumont" is french and can be named after its founder ???? Dumont can be used as a sur name or as a boy's name is pronounced doo-MONT. It is of French origin, and its meaning is "of the mountain". good find neo Quote
~JILL~ Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) Ok, I'm thinking of the possibilities only. "DUMONT" Could have been shortened from Doo-Mount Dune Mountain which would be a better guess I would think. Gabriel Dumont a Canadian sharp shooter that joined Wild Bill's wild west show in the late 1800's ? Definately French. Edited June 4, 2009 by ~JILL~ Quote
che che DD Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Dumont, meaning "from the mount" in French, ....... Wikipedia :B Quote
desertskyz Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 The question is still not being answered here. Like I said before Sand Sports article. "north of zzyzx" had something about it. There is a sign down at the little dunes thats has some information also. Ask Sandawg. I know all kinds of this kind of stuff. Quote
RUn2it Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Dumont Dunes is named after the "Dumont Hills" range. I'll find a pic of the dunes with Dumont hills in it. Quote
SandBurro Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Well, I know states and cities will usually name its town's or cities after its founders or famous people who had influence in the area such as The Shoshonee indians, or Chief Tecopa. Maybe "Dumont" was named after lady Eleanora Dumont or Elanor Dumont, both the same gal ? One of the famous ladies during the gold rush ? aka Lady Moustache ? Quote
EY3BA11 Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 since its french i wonder if it went a lil like this. Hey Dumass i bet u can climb that big ol sand hill over there.. Dumont Dumass Dubass get it ahhh never mind lol Quote
RUn2it Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Dumont Hills is the group with the dark ones in the middle closest to the dunes. In researching the Old Spanish Trail that follows the Amargosa River by the dunes I discovered the railroad bed that runs behind Dumont and up the Amargosa was the same line that goes by the old Soda Springs/Zzyzx Army outpost that I posted pics here recently and flew almost to the I40 following them. The railroad name was the Tonopa & Tidewater Railroad and the history described laying track to a point just past Dumont, north of Dumont dunes in San Bernardino Co. I found the hills coordinates on a USGS map and a Dumont Hills search had a result with a satellite/map view. Edited June 5, 2009 by RUn2it Quote
dunefreak Posted June 5, 2009 Author Posted June 5, 2009 so then where did Dumont hills get it's name? Quote
RUn2it Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 so then where did Dumont hills get it's name? Ha, knew somebody would do that, I think when the USGS maps the area they name it, what the criteria is I havent a clue. Quote
RUn2it Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) so then where did Dumont hills get it's name? I think this is the source, summarized. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names is a Federal body created in 1890 and established in its present form by Public Law 80-242 in 1947 to maintain uniform geographic name usage throughout the Federal Government. The Board comprises representatives of Federal agencies concerned with geographic information, population, ecology, and management of public lands. Sharing its responsibilities with the Secretary of the Interior, the Board promulgates official geographic feature names with locative attributes. Edited June 5, 2009 by RUn2it Quote
jr1208 Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 since its french i wonder if it went a lil like this. Hey Dumass i bet u can climb that big ol sand hill over there.. Dumont Dumass Dubass get it ahhh never mind lol Quote
che che DD Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Dumont Hills is the group with the dark ones in the middle closest to the dunes. In researching the Old Spanish Trail that follows the Amargosa River by the dunes I discovered the railroad bed that runs behind Dumont and up the Amargosa was the same line that goes by the old Soda Springs/Zzyzx Army outpost that I posted pics here recently and flew almost to the I40 following them. The railroad name was the Tonopa & Tidewater Railroad and the history described laying track to a point just past Dumont, north of Dumont dunes in San Bernardino Co. I found the hills coordinates on a USGS map and a Dumont Hills search had a result with a satellite/map view. Show off .. Quote
Jasonpwms129 Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) The settlers, whilst traveling to Cali, stopped at these great big sand mounts to rest for the night. In the morning, while nursing hangovers brought on mass amounts of whiskey, the boss called out "dude mount" but being so hung over what they heard was "Dumont" so being experienced cowboys they climbed up on their horses and moseyed on their way. When they got to Cali, the familys asked where theyd been, to which the cowboys said, "We stopped in Dumont sands" The rest is history . . . And thats the truth pbbbhhhtttttt Edited June 5, 2009 by Jasonpwms129 Quote
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