Information About

Wind River

Wind River

Quick Facts

Region:

Dillingham (CA)

Nearest City:

Aleknagik

Elevation:

131 ft (39.93 m)

About

heads at Lake Kulik, flows SE to Mikchalk Lake, 53 mi. NW of Dillingham, Kilbuck=Kuskokwim Mts.

History of Wind River

Local name obtained in 1930 from F. H. Waskey and Beverley Polley, local inhabitants, by Gerald FitzGerald, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The Eskimo name "Gui=guok=lok" was recorded on a 1910 manuscript map by H. C. Fasset, U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (USBF).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Dillingham (1951), Dillingham (1954), Dillingham (1954), Dillingham (1954), Dillingham D-8 (1954),

Places Near Wind River

Basins:

Bays:

Amakuk Arm, Anvil Bay, Golden Horn, Hardluck Bay, Mirror Bay, Ott Bay, Silver Horn,

Capes:

Elbow Point, Oimathluk Point,

Islands:

Middle Island, Middle Islands,

Lakes:

Lake Beverley, Lake Kulik, Mikchalk Lake, Lake Nerka, Wood River Lakes,

Mountains:

Akuluktok Peak, Eagle Mountain, Red Hills,

Rivers:

Grant River, Peace River, Wind River,

Streams:

Ahguhlerok Creek, Elva Creek, Ivan Creek, Joe Creek, Kema Creek, Pike Creek, Sam Creek, Unowhokkuik Creek,