Army Peak

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Army Peak
Nelson Butte
Highest point
Elevation512 ft (156 m)
Coordinates64°32′20″N 165°11′14″W / 64.53889°N 165.18722°W / 64.53889; -165.18722Coordinates: 64°32′20″N 165°11′14″W / 64.53889°N 165.18722°W / 64.53889; -165.18722
Geography
LocationSeward Peninsula, Alaska, United States
Topo mapUSGS Nome C-1

Army Peak (also known as Nelson Butte)[1] is a summit in the Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. Its name likely derives from the United States Army's presence in the area after the establishment of Fort Davis in 1900.

It is 7 miles (11 km) northeast of the city of Nome. The name was first reported in 1900 by J. F. Pratt of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and entered into the Geographic Names Information System on March 31, 1981.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1967. p 87.
  2. ^ USGS GNIS Feature Detail Report: Army Peak


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