History of Nelsonville

named about 1944 for Senator Knute Nelson, 1843-1923, Governor of Minnesota 1893-95, and U.S. Senator, 1895-1923. member of Senator Dillingham's subcommittee, made an extensive tour of Alaska in 1903. "Dillingham," and an Eskimo village called "Keek-sel-hak" was recorded on a 1910 manuscript map by H. C. Fassett, U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (USBF). 1944 the name "Dillingham" was transferred to Snag Point where the Dillingham post office had been since 1904; the name "Nelsonville" came into use about this time. a section of Kanakanak.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Nelsonville

Kanulik,

Clark Spit, Combine Flats, Ekuk Spit,

Bradford Point, Clarks Point, Coffee Point, Ekuk Cape, Nushagak Point, Picnic Point, Snag Point,

Dillingham, Ekuk,

Grassy Island, Sheep Island,

Black Slough, Clark Slough, Little Muklung River, Muklung River, Nushagak River, Rolph Slough, Wood River,

Akomilinak Creek, Belt Creek, Squaw Creek,

Anugnak, Clarks Point, Nelsonville, Nushagak, Wood River,