Information About

Russian Mountains

Quick Facts

Region:

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City:

Chuathbaluk

Parent:

Kilbuck Mountains

Elevation:

3077 ft (937.87 m)

About

extends N from Kuskokwim River, E of Owhat River and 9 mi. NE of Aniak, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.

History of Russian Mountains

So named during the "Yellow River stampede" of the winter of 1900-01 because the Russian Orthodox Mission was located on the south edge of the mountain (Brooks and others, 1915, p. 300).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Russian Mission (1947), Russian Mission (1947), Russian Mission (1950), Russian Mission C-1 (1952), Russian Mission C-1 (1952), Russian Mission (1980), Russian Mission (1980), Russian Mission (1980),

Places Near Russian Mountains

Cities:

Chuathbaluk,

Mountains:

Molybdenum Mountain, Russian Mountains,

Streams:

Cobalt Creek, Mission Creek,

Valleys:

Ptarmigan Gulch,