Information About

Schwatka Mountains

Quick Facts

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Location

67 ° 19' 59.999" N,
154 ° 45' 0" W

Region

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City

Hughes

Elevation

3645 ft (1111 m)

Schwatka Mountains in Detail.

About

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.

Topo Maps

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Places Near Schwatka Mountains
Mountains:

Mount Igikpak,

Mountain Passes:

Akabluak Pass,

Mountain Ranges:

Schwatka Mountains,

Streams:

Inyuilak Creek, Kaluluktok Creek, Lucky Six Creek,