Ellamar Mountain
| Ellamar Mountain | |
|---|---|
Ellamar Mountain, south aspect (Tatitlek down in front) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,051 ft (930 m) |
| Prominence | 2,851 ft (869 m) |
| Parent peak | Copper Mountain |
| Isolation | 4.36 mi (7.02 km) |
| Coordinates | 60°54′55″N 146°40′17″W / 60.91528°N 146.67139°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Ellamar Mountain | |
| Location | Valdez-Cordova Borough Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Cordova D-8 |
Ellamar Mountain is a prominent 3,051-foot (930 m) mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is situated 42 mi (68 km) northwest of Cordova, 18 mi (29 km) southwest of Valdez, and 3 mi (5 km) north of Tatitlek, on land managed by Chugach National Forest. It is approximately 9 mi (14 km) northeast of Bligh Reef, the location of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. The mountain's local name was taken from the copper mining camp of "Ellamar" at the southwest base of the mountain. In turn, Ellamar is a portmanteau of Ella and Margaret. When a post office was established for this new mining camp, C. L. Wayland, the first Postal Inspector for the Territory of Alaska and parts of the Pacific Northwest, coined Ellamar from the names of his wife, Ella, and daughter, Margaret. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Prince William Sound.