Dictionary of Alaska place names
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Abstract
This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names that are now applied and have been applied to places and features of the Alaska landscape. Principal names, compiled from modem maps and charts and printed in boldface type, generally reflect present-day local usage. They conform to the principles of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names for establishing standard names for use on Government maps and in other Government publications. Each name entry gives the present-day spelling along with variant spellings and names; identifies the feature named; presents the origin and history of the name; and, where possible, gives the meaning of an Eskimo, Aleut, Indian, or foreign name. Variant, obsolete, and doubtful names are alphabetically listed and are cross referenced, where necessary, to the principal entries.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Dictionary of Alaska place names |
| Series title | Professional Paper |
| Series number | 567 |
| DOI | 10.3133/pp567 |
| Year Published | 1967 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | xi, 1,084 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
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