Russian Mountains (Alaska)

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Russian Mountains
Russian Mountains (Alaska) is located in Alaska
Russian Mountains (Alaska)
Highest point
Elevation3,077 m (10,095 ft)[1]
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Range coordinates61°40′07″N 159°10′34″W / 61.66861°N 159.17611°W / 61.66861; -159.17611Coordinates: 61°40′07″N 159°10′34″W / 61.66861°N 159.17611°W / 61.66861; -159.17611[1]

The Russian Mountains (Russian Mission Mountains) are a mountain range in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA.[1][2]

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 . It is 9 miles northeast of Aniak, . The highest peak has an elevation of 3,077 feet (938 m).[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Russian Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  2. ^ "Russian Mountains Range - Alaska Mountain Peak Information".


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