Information About

Wilkes Peak

Quick Facts

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Location

56 ° 43' 45.998" N,
132 ° 28' 19.999" W

Region

Petersburg (CA)

Nearest City

Wrangell

Parent

Wilkes Range

Elevation

3045 ft (928.12 m)

Wilkes Peak in Detail.

About

in Wilkes Range, 19 mi. SE of Petersburg, Coast Mts

History

Named in 1887 by Lieutenant Commander C. M. Thomas, U.S. Navy (USN), for Rear Admiral Charles Wilkes, U.S. Navy (USN).