Information About

Mount Cecil

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Mount Cecil on The Map

Location

56 ° 38' 20" N,
134 ° 39' 25.999" W

Region

Sitka

Nearest City

Angoon

Elevation

2569 ft (783.03 m)

Mount Cecil in Detail.

About

on SE coast of Baranof I., Alex. Arch.

History

Local name published in 1910 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS); reported to be named for one of the daughters of Superintendent E. Lester Jones, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). However, in 1915, Jones stated "not named by me * * * named by native of Alaska of 30 years residence."