Rousseau Range
The Rousseau Range is a small mountain range in southeastern Alaska, United States, located just north of the Peabody Mountains. It has an area of 264 km2 and is a subrange of the Boundary Ranges which in turn form part of the Coast Mountains.[1] The range is located entirely within Misty Fjords National Monument.
| Rousseau Range | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 264 km2 (102 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Alaska |
| Range coordinates | 55°24.6′N 130°15.2′W |
| Parent range | Boundary Ranges |
It was possibly named for General Lovell H. Rousseau, who accepted the territory of Alaska for the United States in 1867, in a ceremony with Russian representatives at Sitka.[2]
It is near Halibut Bay, Tombstone Bay, Astronomical Point, Blunt Point, Breezy Point, Halibut Point, Petrel Point, River Point, Steep Point, Turn Point and other notable geographic wonders.
See also
References
- Rousseau Range in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
- "Rousseau Range". Alaska Guide. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
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