Information About

Terra Cotta Mountains

Terra Cotta Mountains

Quick Facts

Region:

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City:

Nikolai

Elevation:

4363 ft (1329.84 m)

About

extends N from Fish Creek, between South Fork Kuskokwim and Post Rivers, 80 mi. SE of McGrath, Alaska Range

History of Terra Cotta Mountains

So named in 1898 by J. E. Spurr and W. S. Post, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), because of "their superb and peculiar coloring."

Found on the following Topo Maps

McGrath (1949), McGrath (1950), McGrath A-1 (1958), McGrath A-1 (1958), McGrath (1958), McGrath (1958), McGrath (1958),

Places Near Terra Cotta Mountains

Lakes:

Mountains:

Knox Peak, Mount Rich,

Mountain Passes:

Goodman Pass, Strand Pass,

Mountain Ranges:

Teocalli Mountains, Terra Cotta Mountains,

Ridges:

Barren Ridge, Terra Cotta Mountains,

Rivers:

Hartman River, Tatina River,

Streams:

Bear Creek, Boulder Creek, Brush Creek, Denny Creek, Johnson Creek, Lynx Creek, Wolverine Creek,

Valleys:

Graptolite Canyon, Hellsgate,