Kalwatta, Haines Borough, Alaska, United States
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- Kalwatta
- Unincorporated Populated Place
- site of an Indian village, on Haines Highway, 5 mi. SE of Wells and 20 mi. SW of Skageway, Coast Mts.
- Name of an Indian village reported as "Katkwaltn" by USC&GS in 1898. According to E.illage "was abandoned over 60 years ago after being inundated during a flood." Robertson reported the full native name as "Kahtkwaltoo,", which means "armour of wooden sticks", referring to the armour worn by a Kulkwan chief.
- 59.370833359° 22' 15.0"N-135.8333333135° 49' 60.0"W
- Klukwan (Hoonah-Angoon Census Area) 2.9 mi. NW
- Chilkat (Hoonah-Angoon Census Area) 3 mi. NW
- Wells 4.7 mi. NW
- Covenant Life 7.5 mi. NW
- Lutak 9.7 mi. E
- Mosquito Lake 14.2 mi. NW
- (none listed within 15 mi.)
- 32 m
- 493537199
- Updated Apr 19, 2020