Information About

Jacksmith Bay

Quick Facts

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Location

59 ° 29' 19" N,
161 ° 44' 7.001" W

Region

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City

Quinhagak

Jacksmith Bay in Detail.

About

on E shore of Kuskokwim Bay, 28 mi. NW of Goodnews, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

History

Local name published in 1914 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). The Eskimo name is reported to be "Nerviak," meaning "place to eat." The bay is "entirely bare at low tide."

Topo Maps

Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews B-8 (1954), Goodnews Bay (1979), Goodnews Bay (1979), Goodnews Bay B-8 NE (2017),

Places Near Jacksmith Bay

Cities:

Carter,

Bays:

Jacksmith Bay,

Mountains:

Cone Mountain, Cot Mountain, Figure Four Mountain, Kiugtlugtulit Mountain, Mitlak Mountain, Nagotligageivik Mountain, North Yoke Mountain, Northeast Twin, South Yoke Mountain, Southwest Twin, Twin Mountain, Yoke Mountain, Yukon Hill,

Mountain Passes:

Arolik Gap,

Rivers:

Arolik River, Indian River, North Fork Indian River, North Mouth Arolik River, South Fork Indian River, South Mouth Arolik River,

Streams:

Carter Creek, Cripple Creek, December Creek, Jacksmith Creek, Nautilus Creek, Sayalik Creek,