Information About

Jaw Mountain

Jaw Mountain

Quick Facts

Region:

Lake and Peninsula

Nearest City:

Chignik

Parent:

Aleutian Range

Elevation:

2247 ft (684.89 m)

About

two, arc-shaped group open to NE 30 mi. NW of Cape Kunmik, on Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Range

History of Jaw Mountain

Named in 1923 by R. H. Sargent, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), who described "its two peaks separated by a steep-side gap (like a jaw)."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Sutwik Island (1951), Sutwik Island (1951), Sutwik Island (1951), Sutwik Island (1951), Sutwik Island D-6 (1963), Sutwik Island (1963), Sutwik Island (1963),

Places Near Jaw Mountain

Lakes:

Meshik Lake, Surprise Lake,

Mountains:

Black Nose, Elephant Mountain, Jaw Mountain, Pinnacle Mountain,

Parks:

Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve,

Mountain Passes:

Ridges:

The Garden Wall,

Streams:

Albert Johnson Creek, Hidden Creek, High Creek, Lava Creek, Meloy Creek, Mystery Creek, Ray Creek, Wiggly Creek, Wind Creek,