Alaska Gazetteer
Fortress Ridge is a physical feature (ridge) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The primary coordinates for Fortress Ridge places it within the 99674 ZIP Code delivery area.
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| Feature Name: | Fortress Ridge |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Ridge |
| Description: | Extends along west bank of Caribou Creek, divided in the center by Fortress Creek, 87 mi NE of Anchorage, 47 mi. NE of Palmer, Talkeetna Mountains. 6.5 miles long. |
| History: | Descriptive name give in 1956 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). So named because bold cliff is suggestive of fortress walls when viewed from the southeast. |
| Borough: | Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
| Latitude: | 61.8405303955 |
| Longitude: | -147.701858521 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Fortress Ridge: Fortress Ridge.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Fortress Ridge does not include property ownership information.
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