Information About

Barnum

Region:

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City:

Platinum

Elevation:

89 ft (27.13 m)

About

on right bank of Goodnews River, at mouth of Barnum Creek, 12 mi. NE of Goodnews, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.

History of Barnum

Site of abandoned Eskimo village called "Avriotmut." The name Barnum was reported in 1920 by Harrington (in Brooks and others, 1921, pl. 7), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). In 1921 there were two cabins here and in 1940 the population was 27.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews Bay (1979), Goodnews Bay (1979),

Places Near Barnum

Cities:

Barnum, Mumtrak,

Hills:

Iktliyagak Mountain, Mumtrak Hill, Puyulik Mountain,

Lakes:

Canyon Lake, Ilanik Lakes,

Mountains:

Atamautsitlguar Mountain, Chawekat Mountain, Dome Mountain, Explorer Mountain, Flat Mountain, Ikuktlitlig Mountain, Island Mountain, Kisogle Mountain, Kiugtlugtulit Mountain, Knight Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Mitlak Mountain, Nagotligageivik Mountain, Sugtutlig Mountain, Tatlignagpeke Mountain, Tgolik Mountain, Tigyukauivet Mountain,

Rivers:

Goodnews River, Middle Fork Goodnews River, South Fork Goodnews River,

Streams:

Barnum Creek, Camp Creek, Cascade Creek, Casino Creek, Colorado Creek, Crater Creek, Domingo Creek, Dry Creek, Granite Creek, Native Creek, Olympic Creek, Puyulik Creek, Slate Creek, Sphinx Creek, Tivyagak Creek, Ukfigag Creek, Velvet Creek, Wattamuse Creek,

Valleys:

Lucky Gulch,

Cities:

Goodnews Bay,