Hat Rock

Why would the Corps of Discovery call this Hat Rock?
 
More than one of their journals made note of this landmark. It was obvious to them from the river and they saw it on both their westbound journey and when they returned on their eastbound trip.
 
N45.91765 W119.17062 Elevation 387 feet
 
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