Information About

The Cockscomb

Quick Facts

Open in The Map The Cockscomb on The Map

Location

68 ° 37' 12" N,
158 ° 22' 14.999" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Ambler

Elevation

2096 ft (638.86 m)

The Cockscomb in Detail.

About

Trends E-W, 17 mi S of Liberator Lake, 24 mi. N of Feniak Lake, Brooks Range. 3 miles long.

History

So named in 1951 by Kent, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologist because of the "hogback's resemblance to a rooster's comb."

Topo Maps

Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass C-4 (1984), Howard Pass C-4 SW (2016),
Places Near The Cockscomb
Ridges:

The Cockscomb, Liberator Ridge,

Streams:

Drenchwater Creek, Panic Creek, Query Creek, Rolling Pin Creek, Twistem Creek, Wager Creek,