Russian Mountains (Alaska)

{{Short description|Mountain range in Alaska, United States}}

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| country = United States

| state = Alaska

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| district = Bethel

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The Russian Mountains (Russian Mission Mountains) are a mountain range in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA.{{cite gnis|id=1408926|name=Russian Mountains|access-date=2020-07-22}}

The mountains were named during the "Yellow River Stampede" of the winter of 1900-01 because a Russian Orthodox Mission was located on the south edge of the range.

The range extends north from the Kuskokwim River and east of the Owhat River. It is 9 miles northeast of Aniak, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mountains. The highest peak has an elevation of {{convert|3077|ft|m}}.

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