Ray Mountains
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The Ray Mountains is a mountain range in central Alaska
named for the Ray River
, itself named for U.S. Navy Captain Patrick Henry Ray, who established a meteorological station in Barrow
, Alaska
in 1881. The mountains are located within the Yukon-Tanana Uplands, an area of low mountain ranges that also includes the White Mountains
. The Ray Mountains cover an area of 10600 square miles (27,454 km²) and are bordered on the east by the Yukon River
, on the south by the Tozitna River, and on the north by Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge
. The highest point in the Ray Mountains is Mount Tozi, which has a summit elevation of 5519 feet (1,682 m). Other notable peaks include Wolf Mountain, Mount Henry Eakin, the Kokrines Hills, and Moran Dome.
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
named for the Ray River
Ray River
The Ray River is a river of Vietnam. It flows for 55 kilometres through Dong Nai Province and Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province....
, itself named for U.S. Navy Captain Patrick Henry Ray, who established a meteorological station in Barrow
Barrow, Alaska
Barrow is the largest city of the North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is one of the northernmost cities in the world and is the northernmost city in the United States of America, with nearby Point Barrow being the nation's northernmost point. Barrow's population was 4,212 at the...
, Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
in 1881. The mountains are located within the Yukon-Tanana Uplands, an area of low mountain ranges that also includes the White Mountains
White Mountains (Alaska)
The White Mountains is a 115-km-long mountain range in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. It lies between Beaver Creek and Preacher Creek, and was named by prospectors for its composition of white limestone. The range reaches a maximum elevation of 968 m...
. The Ray Mountains cover an area of 10600 square miles (27,454 km²) and are bordered on the east by the Yukon River
Yukon River
The Yukon River is a major watercourse of northwestern North America. The source of the river is located in British Columbia, Canada. The next portion lies in, and gives its name to Yukon Territory. The lower half of the river lies in the U.S. state of Alaska. The river is long and empties into...
, on the south by the Tozitna River, and on the north by Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge
Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge
Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in central Alaska, United States. One of 16 refuges in Alaska, it was established in 1980 when Congress passed The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ....
. The highest point in the Ray Mountains is Mount Tozi, which has a summit elevation of 5519 feet (1,682 m). Other notable peaks include Wolf Mountain, Mount Henry Eakin, the Kokrines Hills, and Moran Dome.
Additional source
- Yeend, Warren. Glaciation of the Ray Mountains, Central Alaska, in U.S. Geological Survey Staff, Geological survey research 1971; Chapter D: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 750-D, pp. D122-D126.