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Oscar Island

Oscar Island

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 335 ft (102.11 m)
About

formed by Beaver Creek and the Yukon River, 14 mi. SW of Beaver, Yukon Flats.

History of Oscar Island

Local name obtained by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); probably named for Oscar Reinoski who had a cabin here, according to a 1916 manuscript map by William Yanert (Stuck, 1917, map facing p. 122).