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Joaquin Rocks

Known in the 1850s as Las Tres Piedras, named San Joaquin Rocks on a 1914 map of Fresno County. U.S. Board of Geographic Names rejected the name "Tres Piedras" for the feature – Joaquin Rocks has three prominent outcrops. Named on Joaquin Rocks 7.5' quadrangle.


Joaquin Rocks as viewed from the south


Joaquin Rocks as viewed from the west


Joaquin Rocks as viewed from the north

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