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Cosmos Range

Cosmos Range

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Petersburg (CA)
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Elevation:
  • 4682 ft (1427.07 m)
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About

trends E from Cosmos Peak on Thomas Bay, 110 mi. E of Sitka, Coast Mts. 4 miles long.

History of Cosmos Range

Named in 1887 by Lieutenant Commander C. M. Thomas, U.S. Navy (USN), for the steam launch Cosmos attached to the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) steamer Patterson, which was under his command.