Mount Bendeleben
| Mount Bendeleben | |
|---|---|
  Mount Bendeleben Location within Alaska | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,730 ft (1,140 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 65°10′30″N 164°05′35″W / 65.17500°N 164.09306°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Seward Peninsula, Alaska, U.S. |
| Parent range | Bendeleben Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Bendeleben A-5 |
Mount Bendeleben (Iñupiaq: Aniyaayuq) is the highest peak in the Bendeleben Mountains of the Seward Peninsula in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is located on the western end of the range, 37 mi (60 km) southwest of Imuruk Lake.[2]
The mountain was named in 1866 by members of the Western Union Telegraph exploring expedition for the leader of the expedition, Baron Otto von Bendeleben. A. H. Brooks, USGS, reported in 1921 the native name as "Ahneyiyuk," meaning "looks like a big one."[2]
On a clear day, Bendeleben dominates the landscape, overshadowing all the other mountains in its region. While it may not be the tallest peak on the peninsula, it is undoubtedly the most renowned.
References
- ↑ "Mount Osborn". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Bendeleben". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-01-30.