History of Nushagak

former Eskimo village established as a trading post about 1819, called by the Russians "Aleksandrovsk," probably for Alexander Baranov, Governor, under whose orders the post was founded. the transfer of Alaska to the United States the settlement was referred to as "Fort" or "Redoubt Alexander" until a post office, called "Nushagak" after the river, was established in 1899 1.5 mi. N of here at Carmel. (Ricks, 1965, p. 48). 268 in 1890; 74 in 1910; 16 in 1920; 43 in 1930; and 7 in 1958. Nushagak was the principal village of several located nearby.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Nushagak

Kanulik,

Clark Spit, Combine Flats, Ekuk Spit, Long Sands,

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

Middle Channel,

Dillingham, Ekuk,

Ekuk Bluff,

Flounder Flat,

Grassy Island, Sheep Island,

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

Akomilinak Creek, Squaw Creek,

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