Information About

Mount Kelly

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Kivalina

Elevation:

2877 ft (876.91 m)

About

Located in the De Long Mountains, between the headwaters of Kukpowruk River and Kukpuk River, 40 mi. SE of Cape Sabine, Brooks Range

History of Mount Kelly

Name published in 1890 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). Named for "John W. Kelley, a bluff, level-headed prospector of middle age, with a full beard and an easy laugh" (Browner, 1944, pl. 112). Kelley (or Kelly) came to this area in 1887, and in 1891 took over the Pacific Steam Whaling Company station at Barrow. He is also noted for making a vocabulary list of Eskimo words.

Found on the following Topo Maps

De Long Mountains (1955), De Long Mountains (1955), De Long Mountains (1955), De Long Mountains (1955), De Long Mountains (1955), De Long Mountains B-3 (1955), De Long Mountains (1965), De Long Mountains B-3 NW (2015),

Places Near Mount Kelly

Mountains:

Ipkagnaktaugrak Mountain, Mount Kelly, Satsiksuk Mountain, Stone Hut Peak,

Ridges:

Kipaiak Ridge,

Mount Kelly Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near Mount Kelly.