cellos/DomesticNames_AllStates_Text huggingface dataset:
McLeod Creek (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (64.4694444, -151.2458333)
Description: heads at glacier terminus in Mount Mckinley National Park, flows N to Mckinley River at W end of Eagle Gorge, 11 mi. W of Wonder Lake, Tanana Low.
History: Named by prospectors for John Mcleod a member of Judge  James Wickersham!s Mckinley Expedition in 1903. The Circle philologer, the  interpreter for Da-yin-num, the medicine man of too-whun-na. He is a hunter,  a canoeman, a trapper who knows the wilderness life like his foster brothers, th e (Tena) Indians. (From Wickersham!s notes printed in the  Fairbanks News-Miner July 17, 1963). Name reported as Mccloud by S. R.  Capps, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in 1925.
Lake Kaweah (Reservoir), Tulare County, California (36.40533, -118.97766)
Description: Formed by the damming of Kaweah River at Limekiln Hill, 8 km (5 mi) east of Woodlake.  (US-T121)
History: Public Law 87-568, 87th Congress, H. J. Resolution 417, August 6, 1962.  (US-T121)
Canyon Creek (Stream), Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska (60.7827778, -149.4227778)
Description: on Kenai Peninsula, flows N to junction with East Fork Sixmile Creek to form Sixmile Creek, 7 mi. S of Sunrise, 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).
Kettle Peak (Summit), Tulare County, California (36.6734119, -118.7334642)
Description: Located in sec 28,T14S,R30E, Mount Diablo Meridian. In Sequoia National Park, on the Kings-Kaweah Divide, 0.8 km (0.5 mi) southeast of J.O. Pass and 2.4 km (1.5 mi) northwest of Twin Peaks. (US-T121)
Lake Charlotte (Lake), Chugach County, Alaska (60.4259667, -144.1885811)
Description: at S edge of Martin River Glacier, 19 mi. NE of Katalla, Chugach Mts. 2 miles long.
History: Named in 1904 by G. C. Martin (1905, pl. 3), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), probably after nearby Charlotte Ridge.
Trots Hills (Populated Place), Nantucket County, Massachusetts (41.2876233, -70.1577949)
Description: On the NW coast of Nantucket Island 2 mi NE of Madaket; Town of Nantucket.
History: Name published by Ewer in 1869, as 'Trot's Hills.'  In 1821 several tracts  were laid out and apportioned under names including Smooth Hummocks and Trott's Hills....  These are often spoken of as the new divisions (Godfrey 1882).
Griffin Creek (Stream), Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska (59.7375, -153.1852778)
Description: On the Iniskin Peninsula in Tilted Hills, flowing WSW to Brown Creek, 2 mi ESE of Iniskin, 4.5 mi. NW of Dry Bay, Aleutian Range. 3 miles long.
History: Named for a prospector who staked claims and drilled for oil in the area prior to 1903. Published in 1958 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Melsing Creek (Stream), Nome (CA) County, Alaska (64.8919444, -163.6652778)
Description: flows SW to Niukluk River at Council, 33 mi. NE of Solomon,  Seward Peninsula High.
History: Prospectors' name reported in 1899 by Schrader and Brooks (1900, map 3), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Named for L. S. Melsing, one of those who found gold in  this area.
Hawkins Island Cutoff (Channel), Chugach County, Alaska (60.435, -146.2966667)
Description: 14 miles long. Between Hawkins I. and Hinchinbrook I., 18 mi. SW of Cordova, Chugach Mts.
History: Local name reported in 1908 by Grant and Higgins (1909, pl. 4), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Cape Kumlik (Cliff), Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska (56.65, -157.45)
Description: on S coast of Alaska Peninsula, 13 mi. SW of Cape Kunmik, Aleutian  Range
History: Native name shown in 1847 as "M(ys) Kumlik" or "Cape  Kumlik" on Russian Hydrographic Dept. Chart 1379 and as "C(ap) Koumlick" by von  Krusenstern (1827, map 20), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN).
Lighter Creek (Stream), Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County, Alaska (57.5222222, -134.4425)
Description: extends NE to Davis Creek, 5 mi. E of Angoon, on W central Admirality I., Alex Arch.
History: Named by Commander R. W. Meade, U.S. Navy (USN), and published in 1869 on  Hydrographic Chart 225. It was so named because near the mouth of the stream are extensive coal croppings from which considerable lignite was taken in 1868-69(U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1883, p. 159.
Reliance Point (Cape), North Slope County, Alaska (70.2091667, -147.1741667)
Description: SE tip of Tigvariak I., a W point of entrance to Mikkelsen Bay,  on Beaufort Sea coast, Arctic Plain.
History: On Aug. 7, 1826, Franklin, Royal Navy (RN), (1828, p. 152) named the island "Lion and Reliance Reef," after his two boats. The Lion had been driven aground at this place. E. de K. Leffingwill (1919, p. 89) adopted the  Eskimo name Tigvariak for the island, and, in his text, applied Franklin's  names to the NE (Point Reliance) and NW (Point Lion) points of the island.  His maps, however, show these points as Reliance Point and Lion Point. A  sandspit has extended the island in recent years, and the application of the  name "Reliance Point" now extends one mile S of Leffingwell's location.
Warm Chuck Inlet (Bay), Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) County, Alaska (55.7486111, -133.4813889)
Description: on SE coast of Heceta I., trends SE to Gulf of Esquibel, 20 mi.  NW of Craig, Alex. Arch.
History: Named in 1914 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). See Salt Chuck, village.
Corwin Bluff (Cliff), North Slope County, Alaska (68.8777778, -165.0541667)
Description: on Chukchi Sea coast, 27 mi. E of Cape Lisburne, Arctic Slope.
History: Named in 1901 by W. J. Peters and F. C. Schrader, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), after the Corwin coal mine which is at the base of the bluff.
Nebraska Shoal (Bar), Washington County, Rhode Island (41.3501018, -71.5745035)
Description: 4 mi W of Point Judith, .6 mi SE of Green Hill Point
History: Reportedly named for the USS Nebraska, a ship which struck the shoal around 1912 and left a buoy there which was still there August 13-16, 1912 when the shoal was surveyed by a wire drag party.
Ugadachan Creek (Stream), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (53.825, -166.4166667)
Description: flows S into Ugadaga Bay on N side of Beaver Inlet, on Unalaska  I., Aleutian Islands.
History: Name derived from Ugadagan Bay (Ugadaga Bay) and reported by Von Langsdorff (1813-h, v. 2, p. 29). It is not named on modern maps.
Augustine Volcano (Summit), Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska (59.3609111, -153.4296326)
Description: An active volcano which forms the majority of Augustine Island, in Kamishak Bay, 70 mi. SW of Homer, Aleutian Range.
History: Named "Mount San Augustin" on May 26, 1778 by Captain Cook  (1785, p. 386), Royal Navy (RN). It was called "Pan de Azucar," i.e. "sugar loaf" by Don Ignacio Arteaga in 1779. Published as "Mount San Augustine" in an 1867 U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) report, and as "Mount Chinabora" on a 1928 U.S. Post Route map.
Binnacle Bay (Bay), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (52.4861111, 173.5833333)
Description: extends S from Patricia Point, on N coast of Agattu I., Aleutian Is.; 2 miles long.
History: Listed in 1944 Aleutian Coast Pilot. Abinnacle is a case, box, or stand containing a ship's compass and a lamp.
Sand Point (Populated Place), Aleutians East County, Alaska (55.3397222, -160.4972222)
Description: population 254, on Humboldt Harbor, on NW coast of Popof I., in  Shumagin Island Aleutian Ra.
History: Fishing village which obtained a post office in 1891. Its population was 60 in 1920; 69 in 1930; 99 in 1939; and 107 in 1950.
Dathlalmund Lake (Lake), Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska (63.0850688, -142.5978111)
Description: Just SW of Gasoline Lake and 2 mi E of Tetlin Lake, 20 mi. SE of Tok, Alaska Range. 3 miles long.
History: Reported to be an Inaian name meaning "moss lake." Reported by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1960.
Little Mud River (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (64.4916667, -154.1963889)
Description: flows SW to Nowitna River 1.5 mi. E of its junction with Lost River, 15 mi. NE of Monzonite Hills, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.
History: Local name reported in 1915 by Eakin (in Brooks and others, 1916, pl. 10), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Cedar Island (Island), Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska (55.5833333, -131.6775)
Description: between Moser and Naha Bays, on W coast of Revillagigedo I., Alex. Arch. 0.6 mile long.
History: Local navigators' name obtained in 1904 by H. C. Fassett, U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (USBF).
Fang Point (Cape), Kodiak Island County, Alaska (57.1877778, -153.1663889)
Description: W point of entrance to Port Hobron, on N coast of Sitkalidak I., SE of Kodiak I.
History: Descriptive name given in 1930 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), "because of a long (fang-like) rock off the point."
Kwecharak River (Stream), Kusilvak (CA) County, Alaska (61.6472222, -165.6733333)
Description: heads in a lake, flows NE, then NW to Kokechik River, 12 mi. S of village of Scammon Bay, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
History: Eskimo name reported by US@C&GS in 1951.
Weir River (Stream), Plymouth County, Massachusetts (42.2737109, -70.8869901)
Description: Heads at the junction of Crooked Meadow River and Falling Mill Brook at 421257N0705440W, flows 4 miles to Hingham Bay between Sunset Point and Worlds End 2.4 mi SE of Hull; Towns of Hingham and Hull.
History: The name "unquestionably referred to a fishing weir" (Steel).
Bedlam Creek (Stream), Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska (60.9330556, -150.2280556)
Description: on Kenai Peninsula, heads in Mull Lake of the Bedlam Lakes, flows E to Chickaloon Bay, 22 mi. SW of Anchorage, Cook Inlet Low. 5 miles long.
History: Local name reported in 1950 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Game Point (Cape), Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County, Alaska (58.0891667, -135.4883333)
Description: in Port Frederick on N coast of Chichagof I., 2.2 mi. SW of  Hoonah, Alex. Arch.
History: Named in 1901 by E. F. Dickins, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), and published in  1902 on Chart 8300.
Town of Orleans (Civil), Barnstable County, Massachusetts (41.7668964, -69.9648428)
Description: Located on Cape Cod, 18 mi NE of Barnstable; Barnstable County (US-T121).
History: Named after the French Duke of Orleans, Louis Philippe, who visited the United States in 1797 and became King of France in 1830. Settled in 1693 and incorporated in 1797 (MA-T1).
Cape Tanak (Cape), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (53.5530556, -167.9838889)
Description: on N coast of Umnak I., Aleutian Islands.
History: Name published by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 25), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as  "M(ys) Tanakh," or "Cape Tanakh," from the Aleut word "tanaq," meaning  "lace," according to R. H. Geoghegan. This point was called "Egorkovskoi" by  Captain Lutke (1836, p. 300), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN). See Egorkovskoi.
Medicine Creek (Stream), Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska (65.2766667, -146.6155556)
Description: flows SW to Chatanika River, 4 mi. downstream from mouth of  Sourdough Creek, 45 mi. NE of Fairbanks, Yukon-Tanana High.
History: Prospectors' name reported in 1954 or 1955 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)  topographers.
Wolf Creek (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (65.4930556, -154.1647222)
Description: heads on Wolf Mtn. flows NW to Melozitna River, 30 mi. NW of Birches, Kokrines-Hodzana High.
History: Local name obtained in 1954 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographers.
South Fork Feather River (Lake), Plumas County, California (39.6496308, -121.1171959)
Description: Heads on the southwest slope of Pilot Peak in sec 9, T22N, R10E, Mount Diablo Meridian and flows southwest 10.6 km (6.6 mi) through Little Grass Valley Reservoir, then continues west to enter Ponderosa Reservoir. The mouth was formerly located further west at 393305N1212520W but is now inundated by Lake Oroville.  (US-T121)
Punuk Islands (Island), Nome (CA) County, Alaska (63.08, -168.8180556)
Description: Group fo three islands, 5.2 mi SE of Apavawook Cape and 11.2 mi SW of Niyghapak Point, on the E end of Saint Lawrence Island.
History: Eskimo name obtained in 1849 by Captain M. D. Tebenkov, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN).
Joaquin Rocks (Pillar), Fresno County, California (36.3196751, -120.4587686)
Description: Located in sec 33,T18S,R14E, Mount Diablo Meridian. On Joaquin Ridge, 4.8 km (3 mi) west-northwest of Black Rock and 4.8 km (3 mi) southwest of Ragged Valley. (US-T121)
History: Visable for many miles these rocks were named for Joaquin Murietta (1830-1853), an early California bandit who used this region as a rendevous. Also known by the name "Tres Piedras" meaning "three rocks".
Vault (historical) (Populated Place), Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska (65.0302778, -147.7025)
Description: on right bank of Vault Creek, 0.5 mi. E of Treasure Creek and 12 mi. N of Fairbanks, Yukon=Tanana High.
History: Name of a former mining camp published in 1907 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). A post office was established here in 1908 and discontinued in 1909 (Ricks, 1965, p. 69).
Gold King Creek (Stream), Denali County, Alaska (64.3397222, -148.0277778)
Description: flows N to Bonnifield Creek, 37 mi. SW of Fairbanks, Tanana Low. 29 miles long.
History: Named by prospectors; reported in 1906 by L. M. Prindle (in Brooks and others, 1907, pl. 4), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Chuniksak Point (Cape), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (52.7944444, 172.7444444)
Description: on S coast of Attu I., between Abraham and Nevidiskov Bay, Aleutian Islands.
History: Aleut name published by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 30),  Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "m(ys) Chuniksak" or "Cape Chuniksak." The name was shown as  "Ekdokuch Point" on manuscript map by L. M. Turner made in the 1880's.
El Capitan Island (Island), Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) County, Alaska (55.9338889, -133.3180556)
Description: in El Capitan Passage, between Orr and Prince of Wales Is., Alex. Arch. 3.5 miles long.
History: Named in 1932 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) because "This is the largest island in the passage and the name is especially appropriate * * *." El Capitan is Spanish meaning "the captain."
Dreamland Creek (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (65.8711111, -150.4988889)
Description: in Ray Mts., flows N to Big Salt River, 27 mi. NNW of Rampart and 67 mi. NE of Tanana, Kokrines-Hodzana High. 10 miles long.
History: Prospectors' name reported in 1956 by ORTH. The name expresses a ribald connotation.
Kawanak Pass (Stream), Kusilvak (CA) County, Alaska (63.0377778, -164.6313889)
Description: water passage in Yukon Delta, heads at Kwikpak Pass, flows NW  to Norton Sound, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
History: Eskimo name reported in 1899 by G. R. Putnam, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS); published in 1901 on Chart 9372.
Ursus Cove (Bay), Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska (59.5222222, -153.6997222)
Description: enters Kamishak Bay on SE coast of Alaska Peninsula, 14 mi. NW of Augustine I., Aleutian Ra
History: According to G. C. Martin, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the local name for this  feature in 1904 was Bear Cove. Howaver, owing to the multiplicity of "bear" names throughout Alaska, Board on Geographic Names (BGN) renamed the bay using the Latin Ord for bear.
Gantegastaki (historical) (Populated Place), Haines County, Alaska (59.25, -135.5208333)
Description: at Haines Airport at mouth of Chilkat River, 17 mi. SW of  Skagway, Coast Mts.
History: Former Tlingit Indian village name obtained in 1880 from  an Indian interpreter, as "Gan-te-gas-tak-heh," meaning "village on right bank of river," by Marcus Baker, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). In the 1880 Census, Petroff (1884, p. 31) listed "Yondestuk," population 171; and in the same year, Captain L. A.  Beardslee, U.S. Navy (USN), recorded the name "Tondust." The present inhabitants call it  "Yindastuki." In 1867 this Indian village consisted of 12 houses; 13 years  later it had grown to 16 houses and 171 people. In 1952 only a few houses remained.
Cutter Rocks (Area), Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska (55.29, -131.5236111)
Description: extend 500 ft. between Carroll Inlet and Revillagigedo Channel 0.6 mi. E of Mountain Point, on Revillagigedo I., Alex. Arch.
History: Named in 1883 by Lieutenant Commander H. E. Nichols, U.S. Navy (USN).
Pilot Creek (Stream), Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska (65.1383333, -147.4038889)
Description: flows NW to Chatanika River, 22 mi. NE of Fairbanks, Yukon-Tanana High.
History: Named by prospectors; reported in 1903 by T. G. Gerdine,  (Prindle, 1905, pl. 13), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Shotgun Creek (Stream), Bethel (CA) County, Alaska (60.8261111, -157.8444444)
Description: flows NWS NW joins Kogrukluk River to form Holitna River, 65 mi. SW of Sleetmute, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.
History: This appears to be a local translation of the Eskimo name often spelled "I-am-tuk" (Aiamtak?). The Eskimo name was first reported about 1900 and spelled "I-im-tuck". The stream is thought to be so called because "a bend on the creek has the comparable appearance of a breech-loading Shotgun when broken for loading (?)." P. Tikhmeniev published  another Eskimo name, "Lishtak", for this stream in 1861.
Granite Creek (Stream), Southeast Fairbanks (CA) County, Alaska (64.0236111, -145.3013889)
Description: heads on Granite Mtn., flows NE to Sawmill Creek, 18 mi. SE of Big Delta, Tanana Low. 30 miles long.
History: Named by prospectors; reported in 1910 S. R. Capps, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
East Fork Dennison Fork (Stream), Southeast Fairbanks (CA) County, Alaska (63.6263889, -141.8966667)
Description: flows SW to Dennison Fork, 40 mi. NE of Tok, Yukon-Tanana High. 28 miles long.
History: Local name reported by J. B. Mertie, Jr. (1937 b, p. 29), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Floyd County (Civil), Floyd County, Kentucky (37.5571085, -82.7457041)
Description: Located in eastern Kentucky, about 130 km (80 mi) east-southeast of Lexington; County Seat:  Prestonburg.
History: Established in 1799, named for Colonel John Floyd (1750-1783), surveyor and important military officer from Jefferson County.  (KY-T1/p104)
Town of Dedham (Civil), Norfolk County, Massachusetts (42.2466267, -71.1776522)
Description: Located 10 mi SW of Boston; Norfolk County (US-T121).
History: Settled in 1635, incorporated as a town in 1636. Named by General Court of Dedham, England, from which came John Rodgers, John and Timothy Dwight, John Page and other settlers of the region (MA-T1/p16).
Litchfield Park (Populated Place), Maricopa County, Arizona (33.4933743, -112.3579364)
History: Named 'Litchfield' in 1916 by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for Paul W. Litchfield,  vice-president.  The post office, named 'Litchton' in 1919, was renamed 'Litchfield Park' in 1926 (AZ-T101).
San Dieguito River (Stream), San Diego County, California (32.9758776, -117.2708703)
Description: 23 miles long. Heads in San Pasqual Valley at the junction of Santa Ysabel Creek and Santa Maria Creek, trends west-southwest to empty out into the Pacific Ocean 1.6 km (1mi) south of Salona Beach and 1.6 km (1 mi) north of Del Mar. (US-T121)
Horseshoe Lake (Lake), Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska (61.3634752, -150.1513271)
Description: E of Little Susitna River, 13 mi. NW of Anchorage, Cook Inlet Low. 160 acres in size. Maximum depth is 23 feet. 1.6 miles long.
History: Local name reported by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1958; so named because the lake has the shape of a horseshoe.
Connecticut Creek (Stream), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (53.5125, -168.25)
Description: flows NW to Bering Sea, 1 mi. SW of Cape Chagak, on N coast of Umnak I., Aleutian Islands. 4 miles long.
History: Name published by Byers (1959, pl. 41), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Hot Springs (Spring), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (65.2833333, -148.9)
Description: 2 mi. SE of Hot Springs Dome and 20 mi. SW of Livengood, Yukon-Tanana High.
History: Local descriptive name for hot springs; published in 1907 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The springs were described by Waring (1917, p. 57), who stated that  "the water bubbling from the springs reached temperatures 120 to 130 F. and tasted slightly alkaline."
Cabin Slough (Lake), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (66.6310889, -144.4891896)
Description: oxbow, 0.3 mi. W of Natrahazuivun Lake and 22 mi. NE of Fort Yukon, Yukon Flats.
History: Local descriptive name obtained in 1956 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
San Antonio (historical) (Populated Place), Nye County, Nevada (38.4610431, -117.2937005)
Description: 30mi SW of Belmont, 0.6 mi E of San Antonio Ranch
History: Established in 1860's, post office named San Antonia from 5-14, 1873 to 1-25, 1888, and San Antonio 4-8, 1896 to 7-14, 1906
Golden Creek (Stream), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (51.9222222, 177.3727778)
Description: flows SE to Vega Bay, Kiska I., Aleutian Islands. 1.3 miles long.
History: An arbitrary name beginning with "G" to correspond to "G" grid used by the U.S. Army for tactical purposes during World War II; published on a 1953 Army Map Service (AMS) map.
Eureka Creek (Stream), Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska (61.9097222, -147.0077778)
Description: Heads in Lake Leila and flows ENE, through Tahneta Lake, to the Nelchina River, 15 mi ENE of Tahneta Pass, 49 mi. SE of Glennallen, Copper River Basin. 17 miles long.
History: Local name published in 1951 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Richter Creek (Stream), Nome (CA) County, Alaska (64.925, -163.7897222)
Description: flows NE to Niukluk River, 32 mi. NE of Solomon, Seward Peninsula High.
History: This appears to be the stream reported in 1899 as "Slate  Creek" by Schrader and Brooks (1900, map 3), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Ellisforde (Populated Place), Okanogan County, Washington (48.7898783, -119.4011718)
Description: Located on the E bank of the Okanogan River, 9.7 km (6 mi) NNE of Tonasket and 16 km (10 mi) S of Oroville.  (US-T121); 1964 decision revised.
History: Named for George H. Ellis and John P. Forde who settled in the region in 1893; 1964 decision revised.
Mount Tyee (Summit), Wrangell County, Alaska (56.2062541, -131.4393383)
Description: 3 mi. SE of head of Bradfield Canal, Coast Mts.
History: Named in 1886 by Lieutenant Commander A. S. Snow, U.S. Navy (USN). Baker (1906, p. 645) wrote "Native word, meaning 'chief' or 'head man'."
Nunivak Island (Island), Bethel (CA) County, Alaska (60.095, -166.2111111)
Description: in Bering Sea, separated from Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta by Etolin  Strait; Youkon-Kuskokwim Delta.
History: discovered on July 21, 1821, by Captain Lieutenant M. N. Vasiliev, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), and named after his ship Otkritie (Discovery). Khromchenko of the  Russian American Company found the island about the same time. "Nounivak" (sic) had been properly retained on charts and added, had this course been  followed in other cases, much confusion and embarrassment would have been avoided.
Takiketak (historical) (Populated Place), Bethel (CA) County, Alaska (59.25, -161.8666667)
Description: on E shore of Kuskokwim Bay, near mouth of Cripple Creek, 21 mi. NW of Goodnews, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.
History: Former Eskimo village or camp reported in 1878-79 by E. W. Nelson, U.S. Signal Service, as "Takikatagamute," meaning "Takikatak people," population 21; published by Ivan Petroff in the 1880 Census (1884, p. 17).
Point Craven (Cape), Sitka County, Alaska (57.4672222, -134.8738889)
Description: on Chichagof I., at mouth of Sitkoh Bay, on Chatham Sound, 6 mi. E of Todd, Alex. Arch.
History: Named in 1869 by Commander R. W. Meade, U.S. Navy (USN), for Admiral Thomas Tingey Craven, U.S. Navy (USN). The Tlingit Indian name for this point was published by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 8), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "M(ys) Tlyakhini" or "Cape Tlyakhini."
Tashalich River (Stream), Yakutat County, Alaska (60.03, -143.665)
Description: heads in lake at 1950 Bering Glacier terminus, flows SW to Gulf  of Alaska, 8 mi. NE of Cape Suckling, Malaspina Coastal Plain.
History: Indian name "Tash-a leach," reported in 1904 by G. C. Martin, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Helm Rock (Bar), Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) County, Alaska (56.3672222, -133.6419444)
Description: in Sumner Strait, 1.3 mi. NW of village of Point Baker, off N  coast of Prince of Wales I., Alex. Arch.
History: Named in the late 1880's by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) for Lieutenant James M. Helm, U.S. Navy (USN), commander of the Coast Survey steamer McArthur, who made surveys in  this vicinity in 1886.