History of Fireweed Mountain

The Mountaineering Club of Alaska reported that is is a local name given by Molly Gilmore, lifeling resident of the McCarthy area, who at age 17, named the mountain for the abundance of fireweed which grew on the mountain following forest fires in the 1920's. Though the most common and well known flower in Alaska, it is commemorated on no other Alaskan Mountain.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Fireweed Mountain

Jim Edwards Dam,

Gates Glacier, Kennicott Glacier, Lakina Glacier,

Camel Lake, Hidden Creek Lake, Long Lake, Star Lake, Threemile Lake, Wheat Lake,

Regal Mine,

Donoho Peak, Fireweed Mountain, Packsaddle Island,

Chakina River, Kennicott River, Nizina River,

Bear Creek, Fall Creek, Farm Creek, Fireweed Creek, Fohlin Creek, Fourth of July Creek, Hidden Creek, McCarthy Creek, Steamboat Creek, Swift Creek, Tractor Creek,

Fivemile Gulch, Glacier Gulch,