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Cos Jacket

Cos Jacket

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 230 ft (70.1 m)
About

Located on the left bank of Tanana River, at mouth of Cosna River, 40 km (25 mi) SW of Manley Hot Springs; Nowitna Low.

History of Cos Jacket

small Tanana Indian village reported in 1899 by Lieutenant J. S. Herron, USA, who wrote the name "Cos-chaget," meaning "the mouth of the Cos (River)." established here, or near here, in 1903, in 1903 by the U.S. Army Signal Corps.