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Mount Edgecumbe, AlaskaMount Edgecumbe, Alaska is the name of a long dormant volcano located on Kruzov Island, at 57 3' N; 135 46' W. It is 970 m (3,182 feet) at its summit. History It was named by Captain Cook in 1778, probably for George, Earl of Edgecumbe. Eruptions In 1974, a prankster ignited several old tyres in the crater, convincing nearby residents of Sitka, Alaska the volcano had awakened.
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