Information About

Cosmos Hills

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Cosmos Hills on The Map

Location

67 ° 0' 0" N,
157 ° 0' 0" W

Region

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City

Kobuk

Elevation

1962 ft (598.02 m)

Cosmos Hills in Detail.

About

extends WNW-ESE between Ambler Low. and Kobuk River, Brooks Range. 30 miles long.

History

P. S. Smith and H. M. Eakin, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), wrote "This name is given because (Lt. G. M.) Stoney's winter camp on the Kobuk was called Fort Cosmos" (Brooks and others, 1911, p. 274).

Topo Maps

Places Near Cosmos Hills
Cities:

Kobuk, Shungnak,

Lakes:

Lake Anirak,

Mine:

Partner Mine,

Mountains:

Aurora Mountain, Bannock Mountain, Cosmos Mountain, Eightmile Mountain, Inerevuk Mountain, Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain, Shungnak Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Cosmos Hills,

Rivers:

Kogoluktuk River, Kuikcherk River, Pick River,

Streams:

Camp Creek, Dahl Creek, Harry Creek, Jay Creek, Naniratkohort Creek, Ruby Creek, Stockley Creek, Warren Creek, Wesley Creek, Wye Creek,

Cities:

Bornite,