HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2018-036Sponsored by: Council Member McClure
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE PROPOSALS THROUGH THE UNITED
STATES BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES (BGN) TO PLACE THE
NAME MOUNT MARY ON UNNAMED PEAK 4883, AND THE NAME
SANTA ANA PEAK ON UNNAMED PEAK 4753
WHEREAS, two mountain peaks located east of the City of Seward, on the east side of
Resurrection Bay in the valley of 4"' of July Creek, have no official names; and
WHEREAS, the peaks are visible from downtown Seward and are viewed by residents and
visitors on a daily basis; and
WHEREAS, the elevation of the peak directly east of the Seward Marine Industrial Center
(SMIC) is 4,883 feet, and the elevation of the peak approximately 2.5 miles south of it is 4,753 feet;
and
WHEREAS, the summit of each of these peaks is more than five hundred feet higher than
any adjoining high point and they, therefore, may be identified as individual mountain tops; and
WHEREAS, Mary Lowell moved to the shore of Resurrection Bay with her husband, Frank
Lowell, in 1883 and located the first homestead in the area in 1902; and
WHEREAS, Mary Lowell sold a portion of her homestead to Frank Ballaine in 1903 and
that property was included in the new town of Seward as it was surveyed and developed; and
WHEREAS, the ship Santa Ana brought the settlers and supplies to the new townsite of
Seward in 1903, and was an important vessel in this area for a number of years afterwards; and
WHEREAS, Mary and Frank Lowell had nine children together, two of which were named
Alice and Eva; and
WHEREAS, two mountains east of Seward are officially named Mount Alice and Mount
Eva, to commemorate the memories of Alice and Eva Lowell; and
WHEREAS, Peak 4883 was known to many local residents as Mount Eva until 2000 when
that name was officially placed on the peak north of Mount Alice; that action left Peak 4883 without
a name; and
WHEREAS, it would be appropriate to commemorate Mary Lowell by placing the name
Mount Mary on the unnamed Peak 4883. Mount Mary, Mount Alice, and Mount Eva would then be
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-036
located adjacent to each other, directly across Resurrection Bay from their historic home; and
WHEREAS, it would be appropriate to place the name Santa Ana on unnamed Peak 4753, to
commemorate the vessel which brought the settlers who began the new town of Seward in 1903.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. It supports the proposals through the United States Board on Geographic Names
(BGN) to place the name Mount Mary on unnamed Peak 4883, and the name Santa Ana Peak on
unnamed Peak 4753.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 90' day
of April, 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Ma 'anna Keil, Vice Mayor
AYES:
Casagranda, McClure, Slater, Horn, Towsley, Keil
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Squires
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
Brenda J. Ball o , MMC
City Clerk
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