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Nun Mountain in Haines Borough AK

Nun Mountain, Haines Borough, Alaska

Nun Mountain is a physical feature (summit) in Haines Borough. The primary coordinates for Nun Mountain places it within the 99827 ZIP Code delivery area.

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Feature Name:	Nun Mountain
Category:	Alaska physical, cultural and historic features
Feature Type:	Physical
Class:	Summit
Description:	4.8 mi. W of Lynn Sisters in Lynn Canal and 33 mi. NW of Juneau, St. Elias Mts.
History:	Name published in 1924 by US@C&GS on Chart 8302. So named because of the fancied resemblance to a nun. The 1883 Coast Pilot (p. 182) shows a mountain called Dome Peak, named in 1869, by Commander R. W. Meade, U.S. Navy (USN), in the position of Nun Mtn.
Borough:	Haines Borough
Latitude:	58.5040817261
Longitude:	-135.257293701

Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Nun Mountain: Nun Mountain.

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