For other mountains named Edgecumbe, see Mount Edgecumbe.
Mount Edgecumbe is the name of a long dormant volcano located on Kruzov Island , Alaska, USA.
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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