Kashiagamiut, Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States

Overview of Kashiagamiut

• Name:
  Kashiagamiut
• Place Type:
  Unincorporated Populated Place
• Located In:
  Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  on right bank of Togiak River, 1.3 mi. E of Nayorurun River, 57 mi. NE of Goodnews, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.
• History (GNIS):
  Former Eskimo village or camp mentioned by Ivan Petroff in the 1880 census as "Kissiak;" published in 1884 as "Kissaiakh." It was recorded "Kashaiyagamut" on an 1898 field sheet by W. S. Post, but was published as "Kashaiagamut" (Spurr, 1900, map 10), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The population in 1880 was 181; in 1940, 33.
• Surveys:
  Township 9 South, Range 64 West, Seward Meridian
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:59.369444459° 22' 10.0"N

  Longitude:-160.0647222160° 03' 53.0"W
• Nearby Cities:
  (none listed within 15 mi.)
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  (none listed within 15 mi.)
• Elevation:
  40 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  792636460
• Updated Apr 19, 2020