Alsek Ranges
| Feature Type: | Ranges - Group or chain of mountains or hills. Plural of Range (2). |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Extends NW into Yukon, between Alsek and Kelsall Rivers, Cassiar Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 59°30'59"N, 137°22'07"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 114P/11 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 2 June 1950 on Canadian Geological Survey map 115A and on map of Canadian Cordillera, 922A. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Part of St. Elias Mountains. Alsek Ranges extend from 59º20 - 137º15 to 60º19 - 137º48. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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" place where people rest " range. (translation from Yukon Geographical Names Program). Source: included with note |