Information About

Fortress Mountain

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Anaktuvuk Pass

Elevation:

2999 ft (914.1 m)

About

History of Fortress Mountain

Descriptive name given in 1944 by W. W. Patton, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), during the exploration of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4; because of its fortress appearance.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1964), Chandler Lake C-5 (1987), Chandler Lake C-5 SW (2016),

Places Near Fortress Mountain

Lakes:

May Lake,

Mountains:

Fortress Mountain, Horseshoe Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

The Notch,

Mountain Ranges:

Canoe Hills,

Streams:

Canoe Creek, Chert Creek, Fire Creek, Fortress Creek, Monotis Creek, Notch Creek,

Fortress Mountain Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near Fortress Mountain.