Information About

Philip Smith Mountains

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Wiseman

Parent:

Brooks Range

Elevation:

5266 ft (1605.08 m)

Mountains:

Little Njoo Mountain,

About

Extends from Sagavanirkotok River and North Fork Chandalar River on the southwest to Canning River and East Fork Chandalar River on the northeast, in the Brooks Range.

History of Philip Smith Mountains

Named in 1950 by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) after Philip Sidney Smith (1877-1949), chief Alaska geologist of the Geological Survey from 1925 to 1946, and at one time the acting director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Found on the following Topo Maps

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Places Near Philip Smith Mountains

Mountain Ranges:

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