Army Peak Explained

Army Peak
Other Name:Nelson Butte
Elevation Ft:512
Location:Seward Peninsula, Alaska, United States
Coordinates:64.5389°N -165.1872°W
Topo:USGS Nome C-1

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.

It is 7miles northeast of the city of Nome.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1967. p 87.
  2. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1398395 USGS GNIS Feature Detail Report: Army Peak