cellos/DomesticNames_AllStates_Text huggingface dataset:
Cape Kovrizhka (Cape), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (53.8505556, -167.1575)
Description: Located 9 miles northwest of Makushin Bay, on the northwest coast of Unalaska Island, Aleutian Islands.
History: Russian name reported by Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 14), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "M(ys) Gattan" or "Cape Gattan" and by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 26), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "M(ys) Kovrizhka," meaning "Cape Gingerbread (ginger cake)." This point was called "Makushin Cape" by U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (USBF) in 1888.
Roberts Peak (Summit), Juneau County, Alaska (58.2858362, -134.3280218)
Description: 1.6 mi. N of Thane, on Gastineau Channel, 3 mi. SE of Juneau,  Coast Mts.
History: Source of name uncertain. In 1881 there were numerous references to the mountain as Gold Mtn. However, in 1883, Henry Roberts located a number of mining claims along Roberts Gulch, below this mountain  and this may be the source of the name. Between 1902 and 1913 the mountain  was frequently called "Swede Hill," but since that time the name "Mount Roberts" has been generally adopted (DeArmond, 1957, p. 36-37).
Cape Uyak (Cape), Kodiak Island County, Alaska (57.6386111, -154.3436111)
Description: 6.5 mi. NE of Karluk, on W coast of Kodiak I
History: Aleut name published by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 22),  Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "M(ys) Uyak" or "Cape Uyak." This feature was called "West Point" by  Captain Lisianski (1814, map, p. 169), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), and Baker (1906, p. 656) reports  "Locally called 'Sevenmile point'* * *."
Glacial Fan Creek (Stream), Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska (61.8033333, -147.4530556)
Description: Heads on S slope of Gunsight Mountain and flows S to the East Fork Matanuska River, 2 mi upstream from the Matanuska River, 56 mi. NE of Palmer, Cooper River Basin. 3 miles long.
History: Local descriptive name obtained in 1960 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Yucca Mountain (Summit), Tulare County, California (36.5716423, -118.8701233)
Description: Located in sec 31,T15S,R29E, Mount Diablo Meridian. In Sequoia National Park, on Yucca Ridge, bound on the north by Burnt Point Creek, on the east and south by Yucca Creek, and on the west by North Fork Kaweah River. (US-T121)
Tiurpa Island (Island), Sitka County, Alaska (56.8141667, -135.4197222)
Description: in Necker Is., on W coast of Baranof I., Alex. Arch.
History: Named in 1809 by the Russian navigator, Ivan Vasiliev the first; published by Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 19), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "O(strov) Tyurpa," or "Tyurpa Island."
Stolbi Rocks (Bar), Nome (CA) County, Alaska (63.6386111, -170.1183333)
Description: Composed of Noonaghak and Tappaghak Rocks in Bering Sea, 1.8 mi N of Singikpo Cape, off the central part of the N coast of Saint Lawrence Island, 3 mi. SE of Cape Myaughee.
History: Descriptive Russian term meaning "illar" (stolb) applied to these rocks "on an old Russian chart" and published in 1908 as a geographic name by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).
Roop Mountain (Summit), Lassen County, California (40.4637661, -120.8063751)
Description: 5.3 km (3.3 mi) north of Goat Mountain and 12.8 km (8 mi) northwest of Susanville. (US-T121) Located in secs 12 and 13,T30N,R10E, Mount Diablo Meridian.
History: Named for the late Governor Isaac N Roop, first governor of the provisional territory of Nevada, later to become governor Lassen County, California,who settled in Honey Lake Valley during the summer of 1853 until his death in 1869. (US-T121)
Gunpowder Neck (Cape), Harford County, Maryland (39.3331641, -76.2810673)
Description: Located between the Gunpowder and Bush Rivers, 29 km (18 mi) east northeast of downtown Baltimore.
History: One theory for the origin of this name suggests that a mill which operated in the area before the Revolutionary War made gunpowder.  Another theory suggests that the name came from an early settler who gave the Indians some gunpowder.  (US-T121)
Town of Grafton (Civil), Worcester County, Massachusetts (42.2085404, -71.6837596)
Description: Located 8 mi SE of Worcester (US-T121).
History: It was settled in 1718 and incorporated as a town in 1735. Named for Charles Fitz-Roy (1683-1722), Duke of Grafton and member of the English Privy Council at the time of incorporation.  Before 1735, it was known as the plantation of Massanamisco (MA-T1/p21).
Montana Creek (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (65.1361111, -153.5483333)
Description: flows S to Yukon River, E of Birches and 14 mi. WSW of Kallands, Kokrines-Hodzana High.
History: Local name obtained in 1952 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographers.
Roughtop Mountain (Summit), Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska (65.1862976, -150.8069666)
Description: at NE end of Boulder Ridge, 37 mi. E of Tanana, Yukon-Tanana High.
History: Prospectors' descriptive name reported in 1906 by Prindle (1908, pl. 5), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Dirty Glacier (Glacier), Chugach County, Alaska (60.9469671, -148.4258302)
Description: trends NW to its terminus 0.7 mi. SE of head of Harriman Fiord, 16 mi. NE of Whittier, Chugach Mts. 1.5 miles long.
History: Descriptive name reported in 1908 by Grant and Higgins (1910, pls. 1, 2), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Summit Lake (Lake), Kodiak Island County, Alaska (57.5869339, -156.0650534)
Description: in Kanatak Pass, on E coast of Alaska Peninsula, 50 mi. E of  Ugashik, Aleutian Range
History: Name reported in 1902 by J. L. McPherson of Iliamna;  published by G. C. Martin (1921, pl. 10), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Sheenjek River (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (66.7397222, -144.5669444)
Description: heads at 690000N, 1440000W, flows S to Porcupine River, 23 mi. NE of Fort Yukon, Yukon Flats.
History: Indian name published in 1895 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). J. H. Turner,  U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), in 1889 called it "Salmon," presumably a translation of the Indian  name.
Engeler Peak (Summit), Humboldt County, Nevada (41.886385, -118.409979)
Description: Located 12 mi. SE of Denio, 1.2 mi. SSE of Trident Peak; Sec 8, T46N, R32E, Mount Diablo Meridian
History: The name commemorates Otto (1924-1978) and Elizabeth (1927-1994) Engeler, who settled in the area in the 1950s.
Kuskulana River (Stream), Copper River County, Alaska (61.47, -144.1819444)
Description: heads at Kuskulana Glacier, flows SW 21 mi. to Chitina River,  0.4 mi. NE of mouth of Nerelna Creek and 73 mi. NE of Valdez; Copper River  Basin.
History: Ahtena Indian name obtained in 1899 by Oscar Rohn.
Seagull Creek (Stream), North Slope County, Alaska (68.3041667, -159.9083333)
Description: in DeLong Mts., flows SE to Nimiutuk River, 30 mi. E of  Misheguk Mtn., Brooks Range
History: Named by the 1924 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) exploring expedition, "because the only food the (field) party has was a sea gull killed near this stream."
Morse Glacier (Glacier), Hoonah-Angoon County, Alaska (58.8689636, -136.2996553)
Description: in Glacier Bay National Monument, heads 2 mi. N of Tidal Inlet,  trends E to its 1948 terminus, 3 mi. W of Muir Inlet, 58 mi. NW of Hoonah,  St. Elias Mts.
History: Named in 1892 by Reid (1896, p. 440) for J. F. Morse, one of his companions on his trip to this area in 1890. Reid originally called  it "West Tributary" (1892, map).
Canyon Creek (Stream), Southeast Fairbanks (CA) County, Alaska (64.2483333, -141.1516667)
Description: flows N to Fortymile River, 38 mi. S of Eagle, Yukon-Tanana  High.
History: Local descriptive name; reported in 1896 by Spurr (1898,  pl. 46), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
May Creek (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (64.1822222, -155.1666667)
Description: flows NE to Sulatna River, 9 mi. E of Sulatna Crossing,  Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.
History: Local name reported about 1952 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The Bat (Summit), Nome County, Alaska (65.4042846, -163.3702117)
Description: 3 mi. W of Kuzitrin Lake, 13 mi. S of Imuruk Lake, Seward Penin High.
History: Reported in 1953 by D. M. Hopkins, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Named because the "sillouette of the peaks when seen from Kuzitrin Lake suggests the profile of a bat with folded wings."  Two peaks having elevations of 1,699 ft. and 1,504 ft.
Skolai Pass (Gap), Copper River County, Alaska (61.6463889, -141.9258333)
Description: on Russell Glacier, 2 mi. E of Castle Mtn. and 35 mi. NE of  McCarthy; Wrangell Mts.
History: named in 1891 by Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, USA. "Skolai" is the name by which the Copper River Chief, "Nicholai," was known to the upper  Tanana River Indians (Hayes, 1802, p. 135).
Akokpak (historical) (Populated Place), Dillingham (CA) County, Alaska (59.6333333, -157.1333333)
Description: on right bank of Nushagak River at mouth of Mulchatna River, 65 mi. NE of Dillingham, Bristol Bay Low.
History: Eskimo name reported in 1925 by U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (USBF).
Sugar Shack Slue (Stream), Wayne County, Indiana (40.00427, -84.966727)
Description: 1.7 mi. long; heads in Washington Township, 3 mi. S of Lynn, flows WNW then WSW into Green Township to enter Greens Fork; Secs 21,16&15, T18N, R14E, Second Principal Meridian
History: Named for a maple sugar shack existing in the woods along the stream that was in operation in the early twentieth century.
Dewey Hill (Summit), Washington County, Vermont (44.2552053, -72.5812193)
Description: Located in the City of Montpelier, 0.8 km (0.5 mi) S of the State Capitol.
History: Named for three members of a prominent Montpelier family during the 1800's: Dr Julius Y Dewey (1801-1877), Charles Dewey, and Admiral George Dewey (1837-1917).
De Vos Pond (Lake), Baker County, Oregon (44.8318035, -117.9450661)
Description: 1.8 km (1.1 mi) SW of Wingville , 4.8 km (3 mi) W of Wing and 2.9 km (1.8 mi) NE of Pocahontas.
History: Named for the family who, for several generations, have owned the property on which the pond is located.
Elutuli Creek (Stream), Bethel (CA) County, Alaska (61.5136111, -156.9286111)
Description: to Hoholitna River 2 mi. E of its junction with Holitna River and 15 mi. SE of Sleetmute, Stony River Low. 40 miles long.
History: Eskimo name obtained in 1948 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).
Williams Ridge (Ridge), Nye County, Nevada (38.5376792, -116.1447976)
Description: Trends NNE-SSW for 1 mi, on the E side of Hot Creek Valley 0.7 mi N of Halligan Mesa and 11 mi NNW of Lunar Crater
History: Volcanic ridge named after the Williams family who settled in the valley in the 1860s, 4 members of the original family are buried at their Hot Creek Ranch visible from this ridge; no members of the family in this area now
Cape Higgon (Cape), Dukes County, Massachusetts (41.398445, -70.7311398)
Description: On Martha's Vineyard 3.8 mi NNE of Chilmark; Town of Chilmark.
History: Name derived from the Algonquin Indian word 'capigan' or 'capigon' meaning 'an enclosed place' (Steel); originally the name applied to a larger area (US-T121).
Avak Bay (Bay), North Slope County, Alaska (71.2240469, -156.0961175)
Description: indents NW shore of Iko Bay, 15 mi. SE of Point Barrow, Arctic Plain. 0.8 mile wide.
History: Eskimo name meaning "divide" or "cut in half," recorded at Barrow in 1951 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).
Hamilton Creek (Stream), Yakutat County, Alaska (60.0536111, -142.2752778)
Description: on S slope of Brower Ridge, flows S to Gulf of Alaska, 95 mi. NW of Yakutat, St. Elias Mts. 2 miles long.
History: Named for Thomas J. Hamilton, U.S. Marshal, Territory of Washington; reported in 1903 by G. C. Martin, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Boldrin Creek (Stream), Nome (CA) County, Alaska (64.8275, -164.9705556)
Description: 4.5 miles long. Flows E to Eldorado River, 24 mi. NW of Solomon, Seward Peninsula High.
History: Prospectors' name reported in 1900 by E. C. Barnard ( in Brooks, 1901, pl. 17), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Target Island (Island), Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County, Alaska (57.5402778, -134.4230556)
Description: in Mitchell Bay, 6.5 mi. NE of Angoon, on central Admiralty I.,  Alex. Arch.
History: Named in 1869 by Commander R. W. Meade, U.S. Navy (USN), because "target practice was held here." The name was published by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in the 1891 Coast Pilot (p. 159).
Napaktuktuk Mountain (Summit), Northwest Arctic County, Alaska (67.0849385, -162.6768257)
Description: NW of Noatak River delta, 13 mi. N of Kotzebue; Kotzebue-Kobuk Low.
History: Eskimo name meaning "many trees" according to U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1950.
Huntington Slough (Lake), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (65.8032235, -156.2959615)
Description: anabranch, flows SW, then NE, to Koyukuk River, 21 mi. NE of Roundabout Mtn., Koyukuk Low. 28 miles long.
History: Local family name applied to this slough; reported in 1956 by Orth.
McLeod Lake (Lake), Copper River County, Alaska (62.056223, -146.2060563)
Description: 2.6 km (1.6 mi) SW of Lost Cabin Lake and 11.5 km (7.1 mi) E of Tazlina.
History: Named for Bruce Burns McLeod (1914-1975), who used the area for trapping, fishing, hunting, and recreation since 1950.
Eagle Lake (Lake), Tulare County, California (36.4150736, -118.6063793)
Description: Located in sec 28,T17S,R31E, Mount Diablo Meridian at the head of Eagle Creek on the southeast slope of Miners Ridge, 1.6 km (1 mi) north-northwest of White Chief Peak and 3.5 km (2.2 mi) south of the settlement of Mineral King. (US-T121)
Rutledge Bluff (Cliff), Cedar County, Missouri (37.6303182, -93.7793769)
Description: approx. 20 ft. high; on the W shore of Stockton Lake, 1.8 mi. N of Chapel Hill; Secs 3&4, T33N, R26W, Fifth Principal Meridian
History: named for the Rutledge family, early settlers in the area who owned property at the base of the cliff that was flooded by Stockton Lake
Chokotonk River (Stream), Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska (60.4422222, -153.6125)
Description: flows SW to Little Lake Clark, 52 mi. NE of Nondalton, Aleutian Range. 20 miles long.
History: Indian name obtained in 1902 W. H. Osgood, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). A. H. Brooks relates that Zachar, Chief of the Lake Clark natives, says "chokotunkna" means "beaver creek."
Pactola (historical) (Populated Place), Pennington County, South Dakota (44.0735982, -103.4838007)
History: Mining town; named in 1878 by HN Maguire for the Pactolus River, source of the wealth of ancient Lydia.  General George Crook established his camp there in 1875 to prevent miners from entering the Black Hills in violation of the treaty of Fourt Laramie of 1868.  Inundated in early 1950s upon creation of the Pactola Reseroir.
Beacon Rock (Bar), Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County, Alaska (57.6658333, -134.0313889)
Description: Located at the mouth of Mole Harbor, on the east coast of Admiralty Island, 100 km (62 mi) northeast of Sitka, Alexander Archipelago.
History: Named in 1889 by Lieutenant Commander H. B. Mansfield, U.S. Navy (USN), and published by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in the 1891 Coast Pilot (p. 171).
Johnson County (Civil), Johnson County, Nebraska (40.3926316, -96.2650969)
Description: Located in southeastern Nebraska, 64 km (40 mi) southeast of Lincoln; County Seat:  Tecumseh.
History: Named for Colonel Richard M Johnson (1881-1850) from Kentucky who served as Vice-President under President Martin Van Buren from 1837-1841.  Boundaries were established on 2 March 1855 and redefined on 10 February 1857.  (NE-T18/p82)
First Encounter Beach (Populated Place), Barnstable County, Massachusetts (41.8228859, -70.0036297)
Description: 1.5 mi WSW of Eastham and on the W coast of Lower Cape Cod 2.4 mi NNW of Orleans; Town of Eastham.
History: Named for 'The First Encounter' the Mayflower company had with hostile Indians (Digges 1937).
Nachalni Point (Cape), Kodiak Island County, Alaska (57.9758333, -152.9308333)
Description: S tip of Nachalni I., in Kupreanof Strait, 23 mi. NW of Kodiak,  Kodiak I.
History: Transliteration of "M(ys) Nachalnyy" meaning "Point of  Entrance," the name given to this point by Murashev in 1839 or 1840 and published in 1849 on Russian Hydrographic Dept. Chart 1425. Baker (1806, p. 244) published "Entrance Point," as the translation of Murashev's name. Because  of duplication this name was changed to its present form by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1909.
Chuska Mountains (Range), San Juan County, New Mexico (36.1423867, -108.9879465)
Description: Separated from the Defiance Plateau on the west by Red Valley and Black Salt Valley, extends north from Chuska Peak in NM to a point 7 mi east of Los Gigantes Buttes in AZ. North end at 363500N1091700W, south end at 355200N10848000W; 88 km (55 miles) long and 16 km (10 miles) wide.
History: Navajo Indian name 'chosgai' means 'white spruce' or 'fir, first reported by Alexander W. Doniphan's 1846-7 expedition. A proposal to change the application of this feature was submitted to the Board in September 1982; on 11 August 1983, the USBGN made the decision to not approve the proposed change and reapprove the application as stated in the 1963 BGN decision.
Taylor Mountains (Range), Dillingham (CA) County, Alaska (60.9319444, -157.4188889)
Description: in group 8 mi. across, 25 mi. NW of Finn Mtn. and 55 mi. S of  Sleetmute, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.
History: Locally named for "a prospector who spent a number of years in the area (complete name not available)" and reported in 1945 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Ostrovski (historical) (Populated Place), Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska (59.5833333, -151.5)
Description: on W coast of Kenai Peninsula, on Kachemak Bay, Cook Inlet Low.
History: Russian name, meaning "little island," for a former Eskimo  village, reported, with apopulation of 74, in the 1880 Census (1884, p. 29).
Sheep Creek (Stream), Denali County, Alaska (63.9958333, -147.7219444)
Description: flows NW to Wood River, 40 mi. NE of Healy, Alaska Range
History: Prospectors' name shown on a 1910 fieldsheet by J. W. Bagley, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); published by Capps (1912, pl. 1), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Funter (Populated Place), Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County, Alaska (58.2563889, -134.8958333)
Description: cannery on N shore of Funter Bay, 1 mi. NE of Clear Point and 18 mi. W of Juneau, Alex. Arch.
History: Named, after 1891, for the bay on which it is located. A post office was established there in 1902.
Dobbins Island (Island), Anne Arundel County, Maryland (39.0778882, -76.4596827)
Description: Located at the point where Sillery Bay merges with the Magothy River, 7.2 km (4.5 mi) east northest of the community of Severna Park, and 27 km (17 mi) southest of downtown Baltimore.  (US-T121)
History: name origin unknown
Nelson Creek (Stream), Skagway County, Alaska (59.4986111, -135.3605556)
Description: heads in a glacier, flows E to Taiya River 1 mi. above its mouth on Taiya Inlet, 3.3 mi. NW of Skagway, Coast Mts.
History: Local name obtained by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) field personnel and published on Federal maps since 1950.
Nokogamiut Island (Island), Kusilvak (CA) County, Alaska (63.0455556, -164.5761111)
Description: in Yukon Delta, at mouth of Kawanak Pass, 19 mi. N of Kwiguk,  Yukon=Kuskokwim Delta.
History: Eskimo name recorded in 1952 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The Flea (Summit), Clay County, North Carolina (35.0023071, -83.7198869)
Description: Located 2.4 km (1.5 mi) SW of Galloway Mountain and 2.4 km (1.5 mi) SE of Chatuge Lake.  (US-T121)
History: The name is derived from the flea-like profile of the peak.  (US-T121)
Attonock Mount (Summit), Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska (63.6545323, -153.9105908)
Description: 4.5 mi. SSW of Stone Mtn., 50 mi. NE of Medfra;  Kilbuck-Kuskokwin Mts.
History: named by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about 1951, "for  an area or distict in India."
Hundred Thousand Creek (Stream), Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) County, Alaska (55.4733333, -132.3963889)
Description: on E coast of Prince of Wales I., heads in a lake, flows NE to Kasaan Bay, 5 mi. NW of Kasaan Point, Alex. Arch. 1.4 miles long.
History: Local name recorded in 1949 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
William H Harsha Lake (Reservoir), Clermont County, Ohio (39.0132285, -84.1148988)
Description: 2160 acres in size. Formed by damming the East Fork Little Miami River, 4 miles southeast of Batavia.
History: Public Law 96-383, October 6, 1980; named for William Howard Harsha, former US Congressman from the Ohio 6th District.
Dixie Pass (Gap), Copper River County, Alaska (61.6305556, -143.9033333)
Description: at head of Rock Creek, 7 mi. W of Kuskulana Glacier terminus,  35 mi. NW of McCarthy, Wrangell Mts.
History: Local name reported in 1912 by D. C. Witherspoon, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
West Fork Desert Lake Wash (Arroyo), Maricopa County, Arizona (33.8072595, -112.0732082)
Description: Heads in Sec 15, T6N, R3E, 1.6 km (1 mi) SW of Apache Peak, flows W then S to confluence with Desert Lake Wash in Sec 5, T6N, R3E, 1.3 km (.8 mi) W of Desert Lake Tank.
Little South Fork George River (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (62.1587041, -157.0669476)
Description: flows W to East Fork George River, 32 mi. N of Sleetmute,  Kilbuck- Kuskokwim Mts.
History: Local name obtained in 1952 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographers.
Yamani Cove (Bay), Sitka County, Alaska (56.6747222, -135.1802778)
Description: formed by Yamani Islets, at N point of entrance to Necker Bay, on SW coast of Baranof I., Alex. Arch.
History: Russian name from "yamistyy," meaning "full of holes,"  given in 1925 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) because of "the islands which plug the bay."
Hix Bay (Bay), San Juan County, Washington (48.5525339, -122.9701148)
Description: approx. 45 acres; in the Shaw Island Marine Preserve, at the SW end of Shaw Island, 0.8 mi. SE of Parks Bay; Sec. 5, T35N, R2W, Willamette Meridian
History: The name commemorates Cynthia and Louis Hix, who bought the property in 1888.
Harlan County (Civil), Harlan County, Nebraska (40.1764957, -99.4046441)
Description: Located in south central Nebraska along the boundary with Kansas, just south of Holdrege; County Seat:  Alma.
History: Named for a nephew of Senator James Harlan of Iowa, who lived near Republican City, Nebraska and served as a revenue collector.  Henry Gannet reports that the county was named for James Harlan, who served as Secretary of the Interior from 1865-1866.  Harlan County was formed from a portion of Lincoln County and established on 3 June 1871.  (NE-T18/p71)
Dog Creek (Stream), Nome (CA) County, Alaska (0, 0)
Description: Flows southwest to Cripple River, about 25 miles northwest of Nome, Seward Peninsula High; this feature is located on the Nome C-2 quadrangle.
History: Prospectors' name reported on the 1900 "Map of Nome Peninsula" by J. M. Davidson and B. D. Blakeslee; this feature has not been positively identified.
Black Bluffs (Cliff), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (57.1222222, -170.2666667)
Description: on S coast of Saint Paul I., in Pribilof Islands. 40 feet high.
History: Local descriptive name reported in 1875 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS): "A symmetrical remnant of a cinder cone mostly dissected away by erosion or the waves."
Pektotolik Slough (Stream), Kusilvak (CA) County, Alaska (62.5833333, -164.0166667)
Description: in Yukon Delta, extends N-S between Tunurokpak Channel and Kwikluak Pass, 19 mi. SE of Kwiguk, Yukon=Kuskokwim Delta.
History: Eskimo name obtained in 1899 by G. R. Putnam, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). Published in 1901 on Chart 9372.
Nariksmiut River (Stream), Bethel (CA) County, Alaska (60.3091667, -166.7108333)
Description: heads in Ingrilukat Hills, flows NW 16 mi. to Bering Sea at  Nariksmiut, 40 mi. NW of Cape Mendenhall, on N coast of Nunivak I.; Nunivak I.
History: Eskimo name obtained in 1949 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).
Sealers Island (Island), Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County, Alaska (58.9594444, -136.1227778)
Description: in the Muir Inlet, in Glacier Bay National Monument, 1 mi. S of  Nunatak Cove, 64 mi. NW of Hoonah, St. Elias, Mts.
History: Named by members of the American Geographical Society of  1941 (Field, 1947, pl. 1), because in 1926 B. S. Wood and W. O. Field found a seal blind built by the Indians on the island. The name of this island was  published as Muir Island by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) on Chart 8306 in 1942.