Information About

Terra Cotta Mountains

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Terra Cotta Mountains on The Map

Location

62 ° 4' 59.999" N,
153 ° 25' 59.999" W

Region

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City

Nikolai

Elevation

4363 ft (1329.84 m)

Terra Cotta Mountains in Detail.

About

extends N from Fish Creek, between South Fork Kuskokwim and Post Rivers, 80 mi. SE of McGrath, Alaska Range

History

So named in 1898 by J. E. Spurr and W. S. Post, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), because of "their superb and peculiar coloring."

Topo Maps

McGrath (1949), McGrath (1950), McGrath A-1 (1958), McGrath A-1 (1958), McGrath (1958), McGrath (1958), McGrath (1958),
Places Near Terra Cotta Mountains
Lakes:

Post Lake,

Mountains:

Knox Peak, Mount Rich,

Mountain Passes:

Goodman Pass, Strand Pass,

Mountain Ranges:

Teocalli Mountains, Terra Cotta Mountains,

Ridges:

Barren Ridge, Terra Cotta Mountains,

Rivers:

Hartman River, Tatina River,

Streams:

Bear Creek, Boulder Creek, Brush Creek, Denny Creek, Johnson Creek, Lynx Creek, Wolverine Creek,

Valleys:

Graptolite Canyon, Hellsgate,