Information About

Ketok Mountain

Ketok Mountain

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Dillingham (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 1591 ft (484.94 m)
About

42 mi. E of Agenuk Mtn. and 72 mi. NE of Dillingham, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.

History of Ketok Mountain

Eskimo name obtained in 1931 by Gerald Fitzgerald, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The full Eskimo name of this mountain, obtained from F. W. Waskey, a local prospector, is "Ketokecheegilinguk," which reportedly means "the mountain we can not go around." The abbreviated name was published by Mertie (1938b, p. 12 and pl. 1), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Places Near Ketok Mountain
Cities:

Akokpak,

Mountains:

Ketok Mountain, Sleitat Mountain,

Rivers:

Mulchatna River, Nuyakuk River,

Streams:

Cranberry Creek, Harris Creek, Klutuspak Creek, Napotoli Creek,

Cities:

Koliganek,