Schwatka Mountains is a physical feature (range) in Northwest Arctic Borough. The primary coordinates for Schwatka Mountains places it within the 99786 ZIP Code delivery area.
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Feature Name: | Schwatka Mountains |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Range |
Description: | in Brooks Range between Baird and Endicott Mts., extend from Amakomanak Creek and Redstone River on W to Noatak River, Kaluluktok Creek, and Walker Lake on E |
History: | Named in 1884 by Lieutenant G. M. Stoney, U.S. Navy (USN), presumably for Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, USA, who the previous year had made a military reconnaissance along the Yukon River. |
Borough: | Northwest Arctic Borough |
Latitude: | 67.3333358765 |
Longitude: | -154.75 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Schwatka Mountains: Schwatka Mountains.
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