Information About

Philacte Bay

Quick Facts

Region:

Wade Hampton (CA)

Nearest City:

Nightmute

About

at W end of Baird Inlet, 95 mi. W of Bethel, Yukon=Kuskokwim Delta.

History of Philacte Bay

Name used by Personnel of Clarence Rhode National Wildlife Range; reported in 1965. The name is derived from the scientific name, Philacte canagica, for the emperor goose.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Baird Inlet (1951), Baird Inlet (1954), Baird Inlet (1954), Baird Inlet (1954), Baird Inlet D-7 (1954), Baird Inlet D-7 (1954),

Places Near Philacte Bay

Cities:

Chakchak, Takechak,

Bays:

Philacte Bay,

Hills:

Nyctea Hills,

Lakes:

Kagan Lake, Pingo Lake, Widgeon Lake,

Mountain Passes:

Amavchikilik Pass,

Streams:

Aman Creek, Chakchak Creek, Isiktok Creek, Kuikchungnak Creek, Takechak Creek,

Cities:

Newtok,