Army Peak
Army Peak (also known as Nelson Butte)[1] is a summit in the Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. Its name likely derives from the United States Army's presence in the area after the establishment of Fort Davis in 1900.
| Army Peak | |
|---|---|
| Nelson Butte | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Coordinates | 64°32′20″N 165°11′14″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Seward Peninsula, Alaska, United States |
| Topo map | USGS Nome C-1 |
It is 7 miles (11 km) northeast of the city of Nome. The name was first reported in 1900 by J. F. Pratt of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and entered into the Geographic Names Information System on March 31, 1981.[2]
References
- Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1967. p 87.
- USGS GNIS Feature Detail Report: Army Peak
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.