Mangy Hill is a summit in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, in the United States.[1] It is on the island of Kiska.
Mangy Hill was so named because the U.S. military needed a name to begin with the letter M in order to fit with their alphabetical naming system.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mangy Hill
- ^ Orth, Donald J. (1967). Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 619.
52°00′27″N 177°31′13″E / 52.00750°N 177.52028°E