Mumtrak, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States

Overview of Mumtrak

• Name:
  Mumtrak
• Place Type:
  Unincorporated Populated Place
• Located In:
  Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  on Goodnews Bay at mouth of Goodnews River, 0.2 mi. SE of Goodnews, Kilbuck=Kuskokwim Mts.
• History (GNIS):
  This Eskimo village was first mentioned by Ivan Petroff in the 10th Census in 1880 as "Mumtrahamute" or "Mumtrah people." Its population in 1880 was 162; it was the same in 1890. It was abandoned about 1930 after the people moved to Goodnews.
• Surveys:
  Township 12 South, Range 73 West, Seward Meridian
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:59.116666759° 07' 00.0"N

  Longitude:-161.5833333161° 34' 60.0"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Goodnews Bay 0.2 mi. NW
  • Platinum 10.9 mi. SW
  • Goodnews Mining Camp (Platinum) 14.2 mi. S
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  (none listed within 15 mi.)
• Elevation:
  10 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  123047044
• Updated Apr 19, 2020