History of Naknek

originally an Eskimo village reported about 1821 by Captain Lieutenant M. N. Vasiliev, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), who gave its name as "Naugeik." Sarichev (1826, map 3), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), reported it as "Naugvik." "Naknek" by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 4), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN). built a post called "Fort Suvarov" at or near the village, named after the nearby point of land. village name as "Kinghiak." 111 in 1920; 173 in 1930; 152 in 1939; and 174 in 1950. Naknek post office was established in 1907. for its "Red Salmon" canneries.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Naknek

Cape Suwarof, Cape Suworof, Chimenchun Point, Coffee Point, Fishery Point, Graveyard Point, Horseshoe Point, Kunsiniali Point, Morakas Point, Pederson Point, Telephone Point, Telephone Point,

Albert Channel, Coffee Creek Channel, Gravel Spit Anchorage,

Kanaknoli Point, Kunnsiniali Point,

Salmon Flats,

Kvichak River, Naknek River,

Chimenchun Creek, Coffee Creek, Copenhagen Creek, Graveyard Creek, King Salmon Creek, Packers Creek, Squaw Creek,

Koggiung, Libbyville, Nakeen, Naknek, Savonoski, South Naknek,