cellos/DomesticNames_AllStates_Text huggingface dataset:
La Meseta (Summit), Kings County, California (36.0020673, -120.0512984)
Description: Located in sec 20,T22S,R18E, Mount Diablo Meridian. On the north slope of El Leon, 0.48 km (0.3 mi) east-southeast of La Cima. (US-T121)
History: Descriptive name for landing place of a staircase, table land; used in reference to its position half way up the north slope of El Leon. (US-T121)
Awuna River (Stream), North Slope County, Alaska (69.0486111, -155.4633333)
Description: heads in swamp at 692000N1584500W and flows E to Colville River 28 mi. SW of head of Ikpikpuk River, Arctic Slope. 200 miles long.
History: Eskimo name; appeared on a fieldsheet by R.K. Lynt and was reported in 1924 by P.S. Smith, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in 1924. The name is reported to mean "westward" (Uwanmun); the present-day Eskimo name is Sakvailak.
Ningolik Valley (Valley), North Slope County, Alaska (68.9166667, -151.8833333)
Description: extends N 9 mi. along the Chandler River from junction of Ayiyak  and Jiksikpuk Rivers, Brooks Range
History: Eskimo name obtained at Anaktuvuk Pass in 1956 by T. E. Taylor, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); it means "has cottonwood (ningok)."
Dexter Creek (Stream), Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska (65.2075, -146.8458333)
Description: flows N to Flat Creek, 39 mi. NE of Fairbanks, Yukon-Tanana High. 2 miles long.
History: Named by prospectors; published by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (Prindle, 1908, pl. 4).
Ugalek Bay (Bay), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (53.7553769, -166.2997225)
Description: on coast of Sedanka I., off NE coast of Unalaska I., Aleutian  Islands.
History: Aleut name called "Zal(iv) Ugalek" or "Ugalek Bay" by Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 14), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), and published by Baker (1906, p. 647). The  name does not appear on modern maps.
Graylime Creek (Stream), North Slope County, Alaska (68.1169444, -151.0927778)
Description: heads at Limestack Mountain, flows W to Anaktuvuk River, 7.5mi. N of Rumbling Mtn. and 17 mi. E of Anaktuvuk Pass, Brooks Range. 9 miles long.
History: About this stream Marshall (1956, p. 123) wrote, It was a large side creek, emerging from a canyon world exclusively made of gary limestone,*** so we called it Graylime Creek.
Kasilof (Populated Place), Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska (60.3375, -151.2744444)
Description: Located on Kenai Peninsula, 2.3 miles southeast of Cohoe.
History: This is an agricultural settlement of Kenai Indians. In 1786 the Russian Kolomin of the Lebedef-Lastochkin Company built two log houses surrounded by a stockade at or near this site. It was called "Saint George," presumably for one of the ships of the company. An Indian fishing village grew up around this stockade. Its population in 1880 was 31; in 1890, 117; in 1930, 45. A post office was obtained in 1925 (Ricks, 1965, p32). "In 1937 a party surveying for homesteading purposes on the Kenai Peninsula found near Kasilof the remains of a partially buried village.* * * A partial excavation showed 31 well-preserved houses, each about 15 by 22 feet and 14 feet high. The cabin walls were approximately four inches thick, made of beach sand, bricks, logs and sod. Each had a fire place in the center.* * * It was thought at the time to be of Eskimo origin, although Eskimos are not known to have penetrated so far south. The aboriginal inhabitants of the Peninsula are at present mostly Kenai.
Herendeen Island (Island), Aleutians East County, Alaska (55.0688889, -159.4108333)
Description: N of Little Koniuji I., in Shumagin Is., Aleutian Range. 1 mile long.
History: Named by W. H. Dall, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), in 1874 for Captain Edward Perry Herendeen of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) schooner Yukon, 1873-74.
Turtle Lake (Lake), Keweenaw County, Michigan (47.3636829, -88.4192514)
Description: Located 0.5 km (0.3 mi) E of Lake Superior, 1 km (0.6 mi) S of Sevenmile Point, 9.7 km (6 mi) N of Allouez in sec 6,T57N,R32W, Michigan Meridian
History: Named for the many turtles which inhabit the lake.
Idria (Populated Place), San Benito County, California (36.4169007, -120.6743379)
Description: Located in sec 29,T17S,R12E, Mount Diablo Meridian. In the Diablo Range, 3.2 km (2 mi) northwest of San Carlos Peak, 41.6 km (26 mi) northwest of Coalinga and 44.8 km (28 mi) northeast of King City. (US-T121)
History: Named after the New Idria quicksilver mine in the area. (US-T121)
Uniktali Bay (Bay), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (53.785, -166.5027778)
Description: part of Beaver Inlet on E coast of Unalaska I., Aleutian Islands.
History: Aleut name called "Zal(iv) Unytkhalen" or "Unytkhalen Bay"  by Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 14), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN). This name possibly comes from the Aleut  word "unaxtak" which, according to R. H. Geoghegan, means "broken." This bay  was called "Mountain Bay" by U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (USBF) in 1888.
Blanquizal Islands (Island), Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) County, Alaska (55.6183333, -133.3902778)
Description: extend 0.8 mi. in San Christoval Channel, on W coast of Prince of Wales I., Alex. Arch.
History: Spanish word meaning "pipe-clay" given in 1908 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS)  name derived from Blanquizal Point.
Davidson Mountains (Range), North Slope County, Alaska (68.6791667, -142.3658333)
Description: in group at E end of Brooks Range, bounded by Alaska-Canada boundary on E, Coleen River on SW, Kongagak River on N, and unnamed tributary of Firth River on NE. 70 miles long by 25 miles wide.
History: Named by J. H. Turner, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), in 1890, for George Davidson, 1825-1911. See Davidson, Mount.
Annoksek Creek (Stream), Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County, Alaska (58.3080556, -136.7275)
Description: in Glacier Bay National Monument, flows S to Murk Bay, on Gulf of Alaska, 49 mi. NW of Hoonah, St. Elias Mts.; 2.5 miles long.
History: Tlingit Indian name; reported in 1901 "as An-nock-seck" by Moser, (1902, p. 381), U.S. Navy (USN).
Salmon River (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (62.8919444, -154.5738889)
Description: in distributary system of South Fork Kuskokwim River, flows N  and W to Pitka Fork 6 mi. SE of its junction with Middle Fork Kuskokwim River, 33 mi. SE of McGrath, Kuskokwim Low.
History: Local name reported in 1940 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Tanaga Bay (Bay), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (51.7394444, -178.0411111)
Description: on W coast of Tanaga I., Aleutian Islands.
History: Aleut name published by Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 13), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "Tanaga B(ukhta)" or "Tanaga Bay." The name "Zal(iv) Slav(a) Rossii" translated as "Glory of Russian Bay" was used by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map  28), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), after the ship Glory of Russia under the command of Commodore Joseph Billings, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), 1790-92. Subsequent U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) and U.S. Navy charts also  shown "Glory of Russia Bay."
April Inlet (Bay), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (51.8619444, 177.2625)
Description: on SW coast of Kiska I., on W shore of Spring Cove, 3.3 mi. NW of Vega Point, Aleutian Islands. 200 yards wide.
History: One of many arbitrary names applied to features on Kiska Island by U.S. Air Force (USAF) for tactical purposes during World War II.
Whirlpool Island (Island), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (66.2761111, -147.6408333)
Description: formed by Whirlpool Slough and Yukon River, 8 mi. SW of Beaver , Yukon Flats.
History: Locally named for the whirlpool on the west side of the island at the m of Whirlpool Slough; reported in 1956 by T. E. Taylor, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Moose Creek (Stream), Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska (61.6736111, -149.0386111)
Description: heads at glacier on Montana Peak, in Talkeetna Mts., flows S to  Matanuska River, 5.5 mi. NE of Palmer, Cook Inlet Low.
History: Local name obtained in 1910 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). In 1898 Captain Glenn  (in Glenn and Abercrombie, 1899, p. 52), USA, referred to the stream as "Tsadaka," which appears to be either a Tanaina Indian word or a combination  of Indian and Russian words meaning "moose."
Skookum Creek (Stream), Anchorage County, Alaska (60.7855556, -148.9963889)
Description: on Kenai Peninsula, flows NW to Placer River, 11 mi. W of Whittier, Chugach Mts.
History: Local prospectors' name; reported about 1914 by B. L. Johnson (in Martin and others, 1915, pl. 2), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). See Salt Chuck, village.
Discovery Creek (Stream), North Slope County, Alaska (69.1794444, -157.3438889)
Description: heads 27 mi. NW. of Birthday Pass, flows SE to Awuna River, 120 mi. SE of Wainwright, Arctic Slope. 30 miles long.
History: Named by geologists in the 1950's, and published by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1956.
Aspen Spring (Spring), Morrow County, Oregon (45.0184794, -119.5289439)
Description: In Umatilla National Forest, 13 mi. SE of Hardman, along Aspen Creek; Sec 30, T6S, R27E, Willamette Meridian
History: The variant name Ninípa Spring is of Umatilla origin which reportedly translates as "by the aspens."
Art Lewis Glacier (Glacier), Yakutat County, Alaska (59.8016766, -138.8357395)
Description: Heads in Canada about 5 mi E of Mount Jette and flowing SE, across the international boundary for 15 mi to join Nunatak Glacier, 3 mi. E of head of Nanatak Fiord and 37 mi. NE of Yakutat, St. Elias Mts.
History: Named in 1922 jointly by Board on Geographic Names (BGN) and Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) for Art Lewis, a member of Canadian surveying parties in 1912 and 1914. Lewis was killed in France while serving in the Canadian Expeditionary Force with the 72nd Highlanders in WW I. The name was published by International Boundary Commission (IBC) in 1928 as "Art Lewis Glacier."
Kimberly Creek (Stream), Lane County, Oregon (43.870245, -123.988116)
Description: 1 mi. long; flows S to enter Fiddle Creek 4.5 mi. E of Siltcoos Lake; Sec 3, T20S, R11W & Sec 34, T19S, R11W, Willamette Meridian
History: Named for Kimberly Huff (1956-2016), who co-owned the property along the stream and worked to restore its salmon habitat
Apalatchukla (historical) (Populated Place), Russell County, Alabama (32.2918158, -84.9582625)
Description: National Historic Landmark not open to the public.
History: Creek village. The northernmost Spanish outpost on the Chattachoochee River, the wattle-and-daub blockhouse was completed in 1690 to prevent the English from gaining a foothold among the Lower Creek Indians, who had rejected Spanish missionaries and accepted English traders. The post was garrisoned for only a year and was abandoned and destroyed by its builders in 1691. The site is not open to the public.
Grave Creek (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (67.5269444, -147.7944444)
Description: heads at junction of Slate and Mclellan Creeks, flows SE to Middle Fork Chandalar River, 18 mi. E of Chandalar, Brooks Range. 6 miles long.
History: Prospectors name reported in 1899 by Schrader (1900b, pl. 60), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Jennings Randolph Lake (Reservoir), Mineral County, West Virginia (39.4181203, -79.1362318)
Description: Formed by damming the North Branch Potomac River 8 km (5 mi) SW of Piedmont, West Virginia. Surface area of 952 acres, 13.6 mi. shoreline. (US-T121)
History: Authorized by Congress in 1962; constructed between 1971 and 1982; originally named Bloomington Lake, renamed in 1987 by Congress for West Virginia Senator William Jennings Randolph (d.1998). (US-T121)
Searles Lake (Reservoir), Clinton County, Michigan (43.0549962, -84.5812496)
Description: Approx. 15 acres; in Greenbush Township 6.5 mi. SE of Maple Rapids, 4 mi. NW of Saint Johns; Sec. 29, T8N, R2W, Michigan Meridian
History: The name honors William Searles (d. 1978), patriarch of the Searles Construction Company, whose quarries formed the reservoirs.
Jute Bay (Bay), Kodiak Island County, Alaska (57.5422222, -155.85)
Description: on E coast of Alaska Peninsula, 50 mi. W of Karluk, Aleutian Range
History: Local name obtained from J. L. McPherson of Iliamna,  reported in 1903, and published by G. C. Martin (1905, pl. 6), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Lark Island (Island), Clatsop County, Oregon (46.2091947, -123.4352598)
Description: 113 acres; on land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in the Columbia River off the SE end of Tenasillahe Island; Sec 4, T8N, R6W, Willamette Meridian
History: The name refers to the island’s use as a nesting area for the Streaked Horned Lark.
Boundary Creek (Stream), Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) County, Alaska (56.0394444, -130.0455556)
Description: flows NW to Salmon River, 2.7 mi. NW of Mount Welker and Alaska-Canada boundary, Coast Mts. 1.7 miles long.
History: Name published in 1920 by L. G. Westgate (in Brooks and others, 1922, fig. 2), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Gold Creek (Stream), Denali County, Alaska (0, 0)
Description: flows SW to head of Dry Creek, 4 mi. NE of Nome, Seward Peninsula High. 2 miles long.
History: Prospectors' name published in 1900 by Schrader (1900c, p. 16), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Subsequent maps show a different drainage pattern at the head of Dry Creek.
Gibralter Point (Summit), Bethel (CA) County, Alaska (61.5469444, -158.5997222)
Description: on right bank of Kuskokwim River, 30 mi. E of Aniak, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.
History: Descriptive name given by W. S. Post and J. E. Spurr, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); shown on Post's 1898 fieldsheet.
Fleener Chimneys (Pillar), Siskiyou County, California (41.7568235, -121.5677723)
Description: In the western portion of Lava Beds National Monument, 3.7 km (2.3 mi) southwest of Hardin Butte and 30.4 km (19 mi) west-southwest of Clear Lake.  (US-T121)
History: Named for Sam Fleener who homesteaded near the monument and seved as a teamster in the monument area during the Modoc Indian War.  (US-T121)
Helen Gwin Peak (Summit), Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska (60.4574887, -149.9138949)
Description: Located in Chugach National Forest, 3.5 mi. SW of Cooper Landing, 29 mi. ESE of Sterling; Sec 11, T4N, R4W, Seward Meridian
History: The name honors Helen Oleta Griffin Gwin (1914-2007), an early settler and lodge owner/operator in the area
Lawrence County (Civil), Lawrence County, Kentucky (38.0678786, -82.7347547)
Description: Located in eastern Kentucky, along the boundary with West Virginia, about 130 km (80 mi) east of Lexington; County Seat:  Louisa.
History: Established in 1821, named for Captain James Lawrence (1781-1813) of the USS Chesapeake who died in battle while fighting against the British off the coast of Boston.  He is famous for the words "Don't give up the ship" as he lay dying from his battle wounds.  (KY-T1/p167)
Slo Duc Creek (Stream), Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) County, Alaska (56.9219444, -133.8444444)
Description: On NW coast of Kupreanof Island, heading in Goose Marsh, flowing W to Hamilton Bay 5 mi SE of Kake, Alex., Arch.
History: A whimsical name referring to overfed ducks seen here. Recorded in 1951 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Hard Luck Creek (Stream), Nome (CA) County, Alaska (64.8833333, -164.6333333)
Description: flows SW to junction of Eldorado and Telegram Creeks, at head of Dome Creek, 22 mi. NW of Solomon, Seward Peninsula High. 1 mile long.
History: Prospectors' name reported on a map of Cape Nome gold fields by David Fox, Jr., dated 1901.
Hawkins Point (Cape), Baltimore (city) County, Maryland (39.2095526, -76.5324632)
Description: Located along the Patapsco River at the northeast end of Marley Neck, 1.3 km (0.8 mi) southwest of Fort Carroll and 11.3 km (7 mi) southeast of downtown Baltimore.  (US-T121)
History: Fort Armistead formerly occupied this area.  Hawkins was a local family name.  (US-T121)
High Lake (Lake), Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska (62.849015, -149.126407)
Description: Between Portage Creek and the Susitna River, 14 mi ESE of Chulitna, 37 mi. S of Cantwell, Talkeetna Mts. 1 mile long.
History: Named in 1962 by Ken Oldham, local guide since it is the highest of several (lakes) in the immediate area.
Antipatr Lake (Lake), Sitka County, Alaska (56.491542, -134.8407218)
Description: 18 mi. NW of village of Port Alexander, on S coast of Baranof I., Alex. Arch.; 0.7 mile wide.
History: Named in 1933 byU.S. Forest Service (USFS)"for a son of Govenor Baranof." See Baranof Island.
Kiliguak Creek (Stream), North Slope County, Alaska (68.1541667, -165.7041667)
Description: Heading just SW of Ikaknak Pond, flowing SSE 3.6 mi. to Ogotoruk Creek, 7.0 mi E of Cape Thompson, Arctic Slope.
History: Eskimo name reported to mean "carcass" and often referring specifically to the remains of the wooly or northern mammoth. Named in 1963 by personnel of Project Chariot after an earlier name, "Mammoth Creek," was changed because of duplication.
Matanuska Glacier (Glacier), Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska (61.5119286, -147.5497074)
Description: Trends northwest to its terminus at a stream which drains into  Matanuska River, 46 miles northeast of Palmer, Chugach Mountains.
History: Named in 1898 by Mendenhall (1900, p299 and 327), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)  derived from the Matanuska River.
Jewett Pinnacle (Summit), Sublette County, Wyoming (42.8982797, -110.3902231)
Description: Located at the west edge of Haines Flat, 6.4 km (4 mi) southwest of Merna.
History: Named for brothers Dean Jewett (1915-1981) and Donald Jewett (1909-1986), longtime ranchers in the area. Donald Jewett also served as Wyoming State Senator.
McCarthy (Populated Place), Copper River County, Alaska (61.4333333, -142.9216667)
Description: at mouth of McCarthy Creek, near Kennicott Glacier, 12 mi. NE  of the junction of the Nizina and Chitina Rivers, Wrangell Mts.
History: Mining camp named for the stream established about 1908 with a population of 127 in 1920; 115 in 1930; and 49 in 1939. The McCarthy post office operated from 1912 to 1943. See Kennicott.
Kelsey Range (Range), Siskiyou County, California (41.6946873, -123.6635704)
Description: Highest elevation at Bear Peak, trends in a east-west direction for 5 miles in the Siskiyou Mountains, 16 km (10 mi) south of Preston Peak and 19.2 km (12 mi) southwest of the village of Happy Camp; [east end] 414050N1233335W, [west end] 414140N1233945W. (US-T121)
Horse Marine Stream (Stream), Kodiak Island County, Alaska (57.1222222, -153.9483333)
Description: heads at Horse Marine Lake and flows W to Horse Marine Lagoon E of Olga Bay, on S coast of Kodiak I. 1 mile long.
History: Local name used by fishermen; reported in 1900 by Lieutenant Commander Moser, U.S. Navy (USN), of the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (USBF) steamer Albatross.
Sukoi Bay (Bay), Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska (58.8677778, -153.3047222)
Description: extends W on NE coast of Alaska Peninsula in Katmai National  Monument, N of Cape Douglas, 31 mi. S of Augustine I., Aleutian Range
History: This name is a transliteration of "Z(aliv) Sukhoy" or "Sukhoy Bay," published by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map22), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN).
Estrada Ridge (Ridge), San Luis Obispo County, California (35.5304797, -121.0521189)
Description: 0.5 mile long. 2.4 mi south-southeast of Cambria; [northwest end] 353213N1210318W, [southeast end] 353137N1210255W. (US-T121)
History: Named for Julian Estrada, who was granted the Santa Rosa Ranch in 1844 and who built his home on the east slope of this ridge. (US-T121)
Chicken Cove (Bay), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (51.9277778, 177.3986111)
Description: S of Glass Lake, on Vega Bay, S coast of Kiska I., Aleutian Island Eagle, Yukon-Tanana High. 0.3 mile wide.
History: One of the "bird names" arbitrarily applied in 1943 to features on Kiska I. by U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) for tactical purposes during World War II.
Big Island (Island), Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska (59.3966667, -155.3486111)
Description: in Iliamna Lake, 1.3 mi. NW of Reindeer Bay and 30 mi. SW of Iliamna, Bristol Bay Low.; 1.5 miles long.
History: Local name reported in 1956 by R. L. Detterman and B. L. Reed, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); recorded as "Chekok Island" on a 1923 Alaska Road Commission (ARC) map.
Takanis Peak (Summit), Hoonah-Angoon County, Alaska (57.9597047, -136.4694193)
Description: on central Yakobi I., off W coast of Chichagof I., 25 mi. NW of  Chichagof, Alex. Arch.
History: Named in 1928 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) and published in 1929 on Chart  8260. The name is derived from Takanis Bay.
Harrison Creek (Stream), Nome (CA) County, Alaska (64.6475, -164.6652778)
Description: flows NW to California Creek which flows to Bonanza River, 9 mi. NW of Solomon, Seward Peninsula High. 0.7 mile long.
History: Prospectors' name shown on Arthur Gibson's "Map of Cape Nome Precinct" dated 1904. Reported as "Harris" on map of Cape Nome gold fields by David Fox, Jr., dated 1901.
Searl Creek (Stream), Campbell County, South Dakota (45.9166667, -100.2913889)
Description: 7.3 mi. long; heads 1.7 mi. SE of Becker Lake, flows SSW then SSE to enter Lake Pocasse 0.9 mi. N of Pollock; Secs 9,8,5&4, T128N, R78W and Secs 34,27,28, 21&16, T129N, R77W, Fifth Principal Meridian
History: Named for Charles Robert Searl (1856-1921) and Emma Searl (1859-1945), who settled on property along the stream in 1905
Rambler Creek (Stream), Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska (62.4902778, -150.9827778)
Description: flows SW between Lucky and Thunder Creeks, to Cache Creek, 30  mi. NW of Talkeetna, Alaska Range
History: Prospectors' name reported in 1911 by Capps (1913, fig. 5), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Sergief Island (Island), Wrangell County, Alaska (56.5897222, -132.4255556)
Description: at mouth of Stikine River, 7 mi. N of Wrangell, Coast Mts.
History: Named in 1863 by surveyors of the Russian corvette Rynda  for a member of the party (Sergief) who drowned in Stikine River. See Rynda Island.
Charis Lake (Reservoir), Knox County, Tennessee (35.9875388, -83.6804395)
Description: 12 acres; on Berry Branch 0.9 mi. SSE of Cline Knob.
History: The name refers to the natural beauty of the reservoir and comes from Greek mythology, where a Charis is one of the Charities, goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility.
Bismarck Creek (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (62.3436111, -157.0616667)
Description: flows S to Willow Creek. 3.3 mi. E of its junction with George River, 31 mi. SE of Flat, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts. 6 miles long.
History: Prospectors' name obtained in 1952 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographers.
Neltushkin (Populated Place), Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County, Alaska (57.2586111, -134.6058333)
Description: on N shore of Whitewater Bay, on W coast of Admiralty I., Alex.  Arch.
History: Tlingit Indian village reported as "Neltuschk-an," meaning  "town on outside of point," in 1885 by Aurel Krause. It was called  "Scutskon" by Ivan Petroff in the 10th Census in 1880. In 1880 the  population was 246, "but subsequently they moved to Killisnoo" (Hodge, 1910,  p. 11). The Bureau of American Ethnology (BAE) recorded the name as "Naltuck-an."
Lockwood (Census), Monterey County, California (35.9441337, -121.0832489)
Description: Located in secs 10 and 11,T23S,R8E, Mount Diablo Meridian. 2.9 km (1.8 mi) north of the mouth of Tule Canyon, 4.8 km (3 mi) north of San Antonio River, and 15 km (9.3 mi) north of Bryson. (US-T121)
Turner Ridge (Ridge), Plumas County, California (39.9940905, -120.6273892)
Description: Highest elevation is Mount Ingalls, ridge extends northwest for 26 miles from the community of Beckwourth to the Genessee Valley; bound on the north by Red Clover and Crocker Creeks, and on the south by Little Grizzly Creek and Big Grizzly Creek; [northwest end]400200N1204100W, (southeast end)394925N1202240W.
History: Named for Henry Ward Turner (1857-1937), who as a geologist with the United States Geological Survey from 1882-1901, did the initial geological studies of this area. (US-T121)
Falls Creek (Stream), Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska (62.475, -151.0122222)
Description: heads in Dutch Hills, flows S to Cache Creek, 31 mi. NW of Talkeetna, Alaska Range. 5.5 miles long.
History: Descriptive name reported in 1906 by R. W. Porter, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Gold was first mined here in 1905.