Russian Mountains (Alaska)
Appearance
Russian Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,077 ft (938 m)[1] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Census area | Bethel |
Range coordinates | 61°40′07″N 159°10′34″W / 61.66861°N 159.17611°W[1] |
The Russian Mountains (Russian Mission Mountains) are a mountain range in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA.[1]
The mountains were named during the "Yellow River Stampede" of the winter of 1900-01 because a Russian Orthodox Mission was located on the south edge of the range.[1]
The range extends north from the Kuskokwim River and east of the Owhat River. It is 9 miles northeast of Aniak, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mountains. The highest peak has an elevation of 3,077 feet (938 m).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Russian Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-07-22.