cellos/DomesticNames_AllStates_Text huggingface dataset:
Amarilla Point (Cape), Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) County, Alaska (55.3094444, -133.5819444)
Description: Between Fortaleza Bay and Thimble cove, on the SE coast of Baker Island, Alex. Arch.
History: Spanish name meaning "yellow", given in 1923 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), "for the triangulation station Yellow."
Imagnee (historical) (Populated Place), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (53.9166667, -166.4166667)
Description: on Summer Bay on E shore of Unalaska Bay, Unalaska I., Aleutian  Islands.
History: Former Aleut village reported by Father Vemiaminov (1840, v. 1, p. 184) as "Imagninskoe" with a population of 32 in 1830. The 1880  Census listed it as "Imagnak" with 34 people. Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 14),  on Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), a 1790 map, gives the village name as "Sinagyna."
Glacier Creek (Stream), Copper River County, Alaska (61.4575, -142.4119444)
Description: flows NW from glacier terminus to Chitistone River, 5 mi. E of junction of Chitistone and Nizina Rivers, 17 mi. E of McCarthy, Wrangell Mts. 5.9 miles long.
History: Local name reported in 1907 by D. C. Witherspoon, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Divide Island (Island), Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) County, Alaska (56.1580556, -133.5202778)
Description: in Shakan Bay between Prince of Wales and Kosciusko Is., Alex. Arch. 1 mile long.
History: Descriptive name given in 1886 by Lieutenant J. M. Helm, U.S. Navy (USN), because it divides the bay into two parts.
Rex Creek (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (62.8997222, -155.8955556)
Description: heads in Candle Hills, flows N to Tatalina River, 10 mi. SW of McGrath, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.
History: Local name reported in 1910 by C. G. Anderson, (in Eakin, 1914, pl. 1), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Hanus Point (Cape), Sitka County, Alaska (56.865, -135.5052778)
Description: N tip of Hanus Islet, just off NE point of Biorka I., on W coast of Baranof I., Alex. Arch.
History: Named in 1895 by Lieutenant Commander E. K. Moore, U.S. Navy (USN), for Lieutenant Gustavus Charles Hanus, U.S. Navy (USN).
Hubbels Island (Island), Oakland County, Michigan (42.6616971, -83.5688314)
Description: Located within White Lake, 0.8 km (0.5 mi) N of the community of East Highland, 1.1 km (0.7 mi) NE of Grass Lake. Located in sec 13,T3N,R7E, Michigan Meridian.
History: A proposal to change the name Hubbels Island to Hansen Island was submitted in 1999. In February 2000, the proposal was rejected by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (USBGN).
Redstar Mountain (Summit), Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska (67.7311628, -150.8540969)
Description: E of the North Fork Koyukuk River, at the head of Redstar Creek and 10 mi N of the Mouth of Clear River, 30 mi. NW of Wiseman, Brooks Range
History: In reporting this name, about 1930, Marshall (1956, p. 52) wrote, "it was capped by a red, star-shaped blotch, probably 2,000 ft. across."
Hard Luck Creek (Stream), Southeast Fairbanks (CA) County, Alaska (65.2916667, -141.6305556)
Description: Heads at the junction of Harrington and Pleasant Creeks, flowing NW to the Nation River, 37 mi NW of Eagle, Porcupine Plateau. 24 miles long.
History: Named in 1910 by International Boundary Commission (IBC) survey; application of the name was originally extended to apply to Harrington Creek.
Aguliak Island (Island), Chugach County, Alaska (60.3663889, -147.8741667)
Description: extend N-S off W coast of Knight I., on E side of Knight Island Passage, 9 mi. NE of Chenega, Chugach Mts. 0.7 mile long.
History: Eskimo name published in 1917 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).
Last Chance Creek (Stream), Nome (CA) County, Alaska (65.5447222, -164.4761111)
Description: flows SE to Turner Creek which flows to Noxapaga River, 35 mi. W of Imuruk Lake, Seward Peninsula High.
History: Prospectors' name reported in 1901 by Gerdine (in Collier,  1902, pl. 12), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
'Imnamatnoon Likoolam (Gap), Idaho County, Idaho (46.586341, -114.7327781)
Description: 1.4 km (0.9 mi) northwest of Powell Junction, 4.8 km (3 mi) northwest of Parachute Hill. Located in sec 32,T38N,R14E, Boise Meridian
History: Nez Perce name, meaning "grizzly bear saddle."
Harbor Point (Cape), Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) County, Alaska (55.2158333, -131.4141667)
Description: northeast point of entrance to Hassler Harbor, in Revillagigedo  Channel, on NE coast of Annette I., Alex. Arch.
History: Descriptive name given in 1883 by Lieutenant Commander H. E.  Nichols, U.S. Navy (USN).
Spruce Creek (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (65.3975, -152.6266667)
Description: flows S to Tozimoran Creek, 22 mi. NW of Tanana, Kokrines-Hodzana High.
History: Prospectors' name reported in 1956 by R. M. Chapman, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Isabel Inlet (historical) (Gut), Dare County, North Carolina (35.2267, -75.6375)
History: The inlet was named Isabel Inlet shortly after opening for the name of the Hurricane that created it.  This was a departure from historical naming practice for new inlets on the Outer Banks.  Often such an inlet would acquire the name New Inlet for a period of time so as to determine whether it would remain open, then a suitable name would be applied.On September 18th, 2003 Hurricane Isabel at category 2 (formerly category 5) made landfall at Cape Hatteras, and within a matter of hours, a new inlet was cut across Hatteras Island, severing Hatteras Island east northeast of the village of Hatteras, and just over a mile southwest of Frisco.Because of the width, about 1,700 feet with three distinct channels, there was a debate as to whether to bridge the inlet or fill it.  The final decision was to fill the inlet, which was completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Novemeber 22, 2003.  The short-lived inlet was open for two months and four days.
Hidden Harbor (Bay), Kodiak Island County, Alaska (58.1991667, -154.4944444)
Description: extends at head of Kinak Bay, on S coast of Alaska Peninsula in Katmai National Monument, 18 mi. ESE of Mount Katmai, Aleutian Range. 1 mile long.
History: So named in 1919 by R. F. Griggs, National Geographic Society, "on account of its constricted entrance."
Slate Creek (Stream), Juneau County, Alaska (58.4927778, -134.7191667)
Description: flows N to Indfall Creek, 2.3 mi. E of Dotsons Landing on  Favorite Channel and 17 mi. NW of Juneau, Coast Mts.
History: Name reported by Knopf (19122, pl. 1), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Christensen Creek (Stream), King County, Washington (47.4034312, -122.520129)
Description: On W side of Vashon Island, and flows NW to Christensen Cove on W shore of Colvos Passage at Lisabeula.
History: Named for Captain Nels G. Christensen (1872-1936) founder of the West Pass Transportation Company, who lived at the mouth of the creek.
Mount Ogilvie (Summit), Juneau County, Alaska (58.8606542, -134.2582226)
Description: On the Alaska-Canada boundary on Storm Ridge, 1.1 mi. NW of Gate Peak, 33 mi N of Juneau, Coast Mountains.
History: Named in 1923 by Lawrence Martin for William Ogilvie, Canadian official whose surveys in 1893-95 helped establish the Alaska-Canada boundary.
Cantrell Creek (Stream), Shasta County, California (40.9821024, -121.8494379)
Description: Heads at the base of Bee Knoll, flows northeast for 0.5 miles to the Pit River, 3.7 km (2.3 mi) southwest of Chalk Mountain and 17.6 km (10.9 mi) north-northeast of the community of Montgomery Creek. (US-T121)
Centennial Mountains (Range), Beaverhead County, Montana (44.5352298, -111.8140784)
Description: Includes the Western and Eastern Centennial Mountains, highest elevation is Mount Jefferson, extends E from Monida Pass aong the Continental Divide to Henrys Fork 48 km (30 mi) NNW of Ashton, Idaho; bound on the W by Beaver Creek, on the N by Centennial Valley and Henrys Lake Mountains, on the E by Henrys Lake Flat, and on the S by Shotgun Valley and the Snake River Plain.
Lincoln Island (Island), Juneau County, Alaska (58.4947222, -134.9944444)
Description: trending NW, in Lynn Canal just S of its junction with Favorite Channel, 24 mi. NW of Juneau, Alex Arch.
History: Named in 1868, by Commander R. W. Meade, U.S. Navy (USN), presumably for Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, 16th President of the United States; published  by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in the 1883 Coast Pilot (p. 194).
Hunt River (Stream), Northwest Arctic County, Alaska (67.2125, -158.5788889)
Description: heads at 674000N, 1584800W, flows S for 43 miles to Kobuk River, 45 mi. NW of Shungnak, Brooks Range. 43 miles long.
History: Named by Lieutenant Stoney (1900, map), U.S. Navy (USN), in 1885, probably for one of his party. He recorded the Eskimo name as "Kon-gon-wik."
Parkers Neck (Cape), Barnstable County, Massachusetts (41.6459449, -70.2077972)
Description: On the S coast of Upper Cape Cod between the Bass and Parkers Rivers, 1.7 mi ESE of West Yarmouth; Town of Yarmouth.
History: Named in the early 19th century for Isaiah Parker who lived on the W bank of Parkers River and owned most of the land included in Parkers Neck; the neck was known by this name prior to 1830 (US-T121).
Camp Creek (Stream), Nome (CA) County, Alaska (65.5222222, -165.7333333)
Description: flows NW to American River, 25 mi. NE of Teller, Seward Peninsula High.
History: Prospectors' name reported in 1901 by T. G. Gerdine (in Collier, 1902, pl. 12), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). This appears to be the "Sandy Creek" reported in 1900 by Messrs. Kemp and David Fox (in Brooks, 1901, pl. 11).
Town of Danvers (Civil), Essex County, Massachusetts (42.5740594, -70.9494558)
Description: Located 4 mi NW of Salem; Essex County (US-T121)
History: Settled 1636 and incorporated as a town in 1757. Probably named at the suggestion of Lieutenant Governor of NY in 1753. It is stated, however, that this portion of Salem was called Danvers as early as 1745 (MA-T1)
Sprucedale (Populated Place), Greenlee County, Arizona (33.7403302, -109.3270253)
History: Originally established as a dude ranch by E.H. Patterson which he called 'Espero' (Spanish word meaning 'hope, waiting or expectation).  A post office by this name existed 1919-1934.  Subsequently the name has been changed to its present form, Sprucedale (AZ-T1).
Marys Rock (Island), Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska (59.8861111, -149.3022222)
Description: Located on the east side of Eldorado Narrows, 0.5 km (0.3 mi) west of the south end of Resurrection Peninsula, 1.6 km (1 mi) north northwest of Cape Resurrection.
History: Named for an individual named Mary who was at the helm of a vessel that reportedly ran aground on the feature.
Port Graham (Bay), Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska (59.3622222, -151.8466667)
Description: Indenting the SW end of the Kenai Peninsula, 8 mi SW of Seldovia, and S of Dangerous Cape; Chugach Mountains. 2.5 miles wide.
History: Named "Grahams Harbour" by Captain Nathaniel Portlock, Royal Navy (RN), in 1786 (1787, map facing p. 102). The Russians called this bay "Bukh[ta] Anglitskaya," or "English Bay," because of the English mapping and visitation there in the late 18th century. Captain John Meres, Royal Navy (RN), called it Cool Bay in 1788.
Barrenland Creek (Stream), North Slope County, Alaska (68.0061111, -150.5080556)
Description: flows SE from Als Mtn. around S side of Inclined Mtn. to North Fork Koyukuk River, 43 mi. NW of Wiseman, Brooks Range. 6 miles long.
History: Named in 1939 by Marshall ( 1956, p. 154). About it he wrote, "It was fascinating in its barrenness, so we called the drainage Barrenland Creek'"
Mount Davidson (Summit), Aleutians East County, Alaska (55.1166667, -160.05)
Description: on S side of Sanborn Harbor, Nagai I., Shumagin Is., Aleutian  Range
History: Named in 1872 by W. H. Dall for George Davidson,  1825-1911. Davidson was born in England and came to the United States in  1832. He joined U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1845 and was in charge of the Pacific Coast area  from 1868 to 1895. He made reconnaissance studies in Alaska in 1867 and 1869  and his notes were the basis of the first Alaska Coast Pilot in 1869. He  also made a number of charts which were published by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1869 under the title "Harbor Charts of Alaska." Davidson was professor of astronomy, geodesy, and geography at the University of California from 1870 to 1911.
Ptarmigan Gulch (Valley), Bethel County, Alaska (61.6276042, -159.2131342)
Description: in Russian Mts., on left bank of Mission Creek 11 mi. NE of Aniak, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.
History: Local name reported in 1945 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); given for the abundance of ptarmigan that flock there during certain seasons of the year.
Delarof Islands (Island), Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska (51.3869444, -178.9630556)
Description: Group of nine; Gareloi, Skagul, Oglivga, Kavalga, Unalgs, Ilak, Ulak, Tanadak, and Amatignak Islands, W of Andreanof Island, between Amchitka and Tanaga Passes, Aleutian Islands.
History: Commemorative name given by Captain Lutke (1836, p 323), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "Delaroff Iles" for the Greek-born administrator Eustrate Ivanovih Delarov, director of the Russian American Company from 1784-1791.
Susie Creek (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (65.5827778, -150.1677778)
Description: heads in Ray Mts., flows SE to Yukon River, 5 mi. N of Rampart and 63 mi. ENE of Tanana, Kokrines-Hodzana High.
History: Named in 1956 by Orth, for the Susie, one of the three  largest and handsomest steamboats on the Yukon during the gold rush days. The Susie was named for Mrs. Susie Niebaum, wife of Captain Gustav Niebaum. See Hannah Creek.
Mount Goethe (Summit), Fresno County, California (37.2061483, -118.7022982)
Description: Three peaks, on the northern boundary of Kings Canyon National Park, 5.6 km (3.5 mi) northwest of Mount Darwin.  (US-T121)
History: Named for Johann Wolfgang Goethe, in commemoration fo the 200th anniversary of his birth.  (US-T121)
Muley Hole (Basin), Fresno County, California (37.0146689, -119.1203948)
Description: Located in sec 34,T10S,R26E, Mount Diablo Meridian. On Dinkey Creek, 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Dinkey Mountain and 7.2 km (4.5 mi) northwest of Patterson Mountain. (US-T121)
Pickerel Lakes (Lake), Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska (59.9569397, -154.7365113)
Description: extend NE-SW 4 mi. E of Nondalton and 16 mi. NE of Iliamna,  Aleutian Range
History: Named by Prospectors prior to 1909; published by Martin and Katz (1912, pl. 1), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Utukok River (Stream), North Slope County, Alaska (70.0469444, -162.4572222)
Description: Heading at 683400N, 1610600W in the De Long Mountains at the confluence of Kogruk Creek and Tupik Creek and flowing N, NE, and then NW, to Kasegaluk Lagoon and the Arctic Ocean, 20 mi SW of Icy Cape, Arctic Plain.
History: "Utoqaq" is the Eskimo name for "Icy Cape" and means "old"  or "ancient." The name of the river appears to have been first mentioned by Lieutenant Zagoskin (1847, p. 74), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), when he referred to the Utukak-myut, or  Utukak people, "on river of same name." Zagoskin received this information  from kAshevarov whose Creole guide, Utuktak, drew a map of the coast south  of Point Barrow in 1838. The name was published in 1899 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) as  "Ootokok River."
Long Stretch (Channel), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (65.1225, -157.6602778)
Description: of Koyukuk River, extends N-S 43 mi. SW of Roundabout Mtn.,  Koyukuk Low.
History: Descriptive name obtained in 1955 at Koyukuk by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Dog Salmon River (Stream), Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska (57.4808333, -157.4838889)
Description: meanders NW to Ugashik River 4 mi. SE of its mouth at Ugashik Bay, on N coast of Alaska Peninsula, 4 mi. SW of Ugashik, Bristol Bay Low. 70 miles long.
History: Local name reported in 1900 by Lieutenant Commander J. F. Moser, U.S. Navy (USN), of the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (USBF) steamer Albatross.
Cottle Island (Island), North Slope County, Alaska (70.5122222, -149.125)
Description: on Beaufort Sea coast, easternmost island of the Jones Is., 2.8 mi. NE of Beechey Point, Arctic Plain. 4 miles long.
History: Named in 1910 by Leffingwell (1919, p. 95) for "Captain Steven Cottle, of the whaling fleet."
Fire Island (Island), Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) County, Alaska (56.2341667, -133.0563889)
Description: 1.5 mi. N of Exchange I., in Kashevarof Passage, on N coast of Prince of Wales I.; Alex. Arch. 0.1 mile long.
History: named in 1886 by Lieutenant Commander A. S. Snow, U.S. Navy (USN); name published in 1887 on U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) Chart 706.
Mount Kolloen (Summit), Sitka County, Alaska (56.2687179, -134.7321871)
Description: On the E coast, near the S end of Baranof Island, 3.5 mi. NW of Port Alexander, Alex. Arch.
History: Named in 1957 by US@F&WS for Lawrence Kolloen of the Fish and Wildlife Service who was killed in a plane crash while on official duty.
Goat Creek (Stream), Copper River County, Alaska (61.0916667, -142.1238889)
Description: flows NW from glacier terminus to Chitina River S of Gibraltar Hill, 37 mi. SE of McCarthy, St. Elias Mts. 15 miles long.
History: Local name reported in 1915 by F. H. Moffit, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Schaffer Mountain (Summit), Modoc County, California (41.357344, -120.8943546)
Description: Trends in a northwest-southeast direction, 1.6 km (1 mi) northeast of Adin Pass, 9.6 km (6 mi) south-southwest of Canby and 33.6 km (21 mi) west-southwest of Alturas; [northwest end] 412200N1205520W, [southeast end] 412115N1205300W. (US-T121)
Chickamin River (Stream), Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska (55.8169444, -130.9269444)
Description: In Tongass Natinal Forest, heads at Chickamin Glacier, flowing SW to Behm Canal, 40 mi NE of Ketchikan, Coast Mts. 40 miles long.
History: Indian name reported in 1891 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).
Chekok Creek (Stream), Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska (59.7891667, -154.3852778)
Description: flows S, through Chekok Lake to Iliamna Lake, 15 mi. E of Iliamna, Aleutian Range. 14 miles long.
History: Eskimo name recorded as "Cheekokc on a 1907 manuscript map by W. E. Smith, engineer for the proposed Alaska Line Railway.
Sallie Keyes Creek (Stream), Fresno County, California (37.2413295, -118.8912258)
Description: Heads in the Sallie Keyes Lakes, flows south-southwest to the South Fork San Joaquin River 40 km (25 mi) northeast of the community of Shaver Lake.  (US-T121)
History: Named for Sallie Keyes Shipp, whose family was the principal owner of Blayney Meadows from the 1890's to 1940.  (US-T121)
Tsivat Lake (Lake), Yakutat County, Alaska (60.2194444, -143.1861111)
Description: A proglacial lake, approximately 40 km (25 mi) E of Mount Campbell and 5.6 km (3.5 mi) SW of Hanna Lake, drains via Vitus Lake to the Gulf of Alaska.
History: Name derived from the nearby Tsivat River.
Carbon Creek (Stream), North Slope County, Alaska (69.3469444, -159.8033333)
Description: flows W to Utukok River, N of Lookout Ridge, 90 mi. S of Wainwright, Arctic Slope. 45 miles long.
History: Named by personnel of the 1924 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) field party; appeared on a fieldsheet by O. L. Wix.
Johnson Island (Island), Kusilvak (CA) County, Alaska (61.8658333, -161.2897222)
Description: in Yukon River 4.4 mi. N of Russian Mission, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
History: Riverboat pilots' name shown on a 1916 fieldsheet by R. H.  Sargent, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Agarak Creek (Stream), North Slope County, Alaska (68.1725, -166.0038889)
Description: Flows WSW to the Chukchi Sea about 2.3 mi NNW of Cape Thompson, Arctic Slope. 1 mile long.
History: Eskimo name reported to mean "mother-in-law akaroaq"; transliterated by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1950 which spelled it "Ah-gah-ruk."
Sourdough Creek (Stream), Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska (65.2858333, -146.4825)
Description: flows S to Chatanika River, 79 mi. SW of Circle, Yukon-Tanana  High.
History: Named by prospectors; reported in 1903 by T. G. Gerdine in  (Prindle, 1905, pl.13), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Port Herbert (Bay), Sitka County, Alaska (56.4333333, -134.65)
Description: 12.5 mi. N of village of Port Alexander, on S coast of Baranof I.; Alex. Arch.
History: local name used by fishermen; published in 1901 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS); named "for Herbert C. Graves, nautical expert."
Boston Creek (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (65.1902778, -150.2197222)
Description: flows SW to Eureka Creek, 2.5 mi. S of Eureka Dome and 21 mi. S of Rampart, Yukon-Tanana High.; 2.2 miles long.
History: Named in 1898 by six prospectors from New England nicknamed the "Boston Boys."
Benjamin Creek (Stream), Nome (CA) County, Alaska (63.6180556, -160.9702778)
Description: flows W to Norton Sound, 1.4 mi. E of Tolstoi Point and 18 mi. SW of Unalakleet, Nulato Hills. 1 mile long.
History: Local name reported in 1952 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS); "named by sled runners."
Iversen Point (Cape), Mendocino County, California (38.8468544, -123.646959)
Description: 5.6 km (3.5 mi) northwest of Havens Neck, 14.4 km (9 mi) southeast of Point Arena, and 12.9 km (8.1 mi) northwest of Gualala.  (US-T121)
History: Named for Niels Iversen, a Danish sea captain, who settled near this area in the early 1870's.  (US-T121)
Hidden Creek (Stream), Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska (60.4388889, -150.2077778)
Description: heads at Hidden Lake, on Kenai Peninsula, flows S to Skilak Lake, 38 mi. ESE of Kenai, Chugach Mts.
History: Local descriptive name reported by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (Brooks and others, 1912, pl. 9).
Hetta Lake (Lake), Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) County, Alaska (55.1768746, -132.5481479)
Description: on SW coast of Prince of Wales I., E of Hetta Inlet, in course of Hetta Creek, Alex. Arch. 2 miles long.
History: Name reported in 1897 by Captain Moser, U.S. Navy (USN); published by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1899.
First Waterfall Creek (Stream), Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska (55.4883333, -131.7652778)
Description: flows NW to Clover Passage, 1.2 mi. NE of Potter Point, on W coast of Revillagigedo I., Alex. Arch. 4.5 miles long.
History: Local name recorded in 1954 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Sutter's Fort (historical) (Military), Sacramento County, California (38.5724055, -121.4710657)
Description: National Historic Landmark. This NHL offers public access. Please contact the NHL directly for visitor information.
History: During the 1840s, Sutter's Fort, situated at the convergence of overland immigrant trails, was the most strategically located site in Northern California. The fort was the focal point of the various agricultural enterprises controlled by its builder, John Agustus Sutter. Discovery of gold in the Sierra foothills, ironically at a saw mill constructed for Sutter, led to the collapse of Sutter's growing empire.
El Loro (Summit), Kings County, California (35.9965292, -120.043456)
Description: O.48 km (0.3 mi) northwest to El Lobo and 0.8 km (0.5 mi) northwest of Cerro Alto. (US-T121) Located in sec 20,T22S,R18E, Mount Diablo Meridian.
History: Descriptive name for "parrot." (US-T121)
Gertrudes Nose (Cliff), Ulster County, New York (41.6945379, -74.2482046)
Description: Located within the Shawangunk Mountains, 2.1 km (1.3 mi) SW of Millbrook Mountain and 2.9 km (1.8 mi) N of the community of Rutsonville.
History: Named for Gertrude Bruyn, an early Dutch settler in the area.
Moose Creek (Stream), Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska (60.5025, -149.4191667)
Description: on Kenai Peninsula, flows SE to Upper Trail Lake, 27 mi. N of Seward, Chugach Mts.
History: Local prospectors' name; reported in 1904 by Moffit (1906,  pl. 2), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Whirlpool Slough (Stream), Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska (66.2816667, -147.6694444)
Description: anabranch of Yukon River, flows W 9 mi. SW of Beaver, Yukon  Flats.
History: Local name shown on a 1916 manuscript map by William  Yanert (Stuck, 1917, p. 122). The channel was named for the whirlpool at its  mouth.