Mangy Hill Explained

Mangy Hill is a summit in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, in the United States. It is on the island of Kiska.

Mangy Hill was so named because the U.S. military needed a name to begin with the letter M in order to fit with their alphabetical naming system.[1]

References

52.0075°N 177.5203°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Orth, Donald J.. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. 1967. U.S. Government Printing Office. 619.