Information About

Kalla

Kalla

Quick Facts

Region:

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City:

Kobuk

Elevation:

148 ft (45.11 m)

About

on right bank of Kobuk River, 14 mi. E of Shungnak, Kotzebue-Kobuk Low.

History of Kalla

Former Eskimo village visited in 1885 by Lieutenant G. M. Stoney, U.S. Navy (USN). He wrote the name "Kallamute," i.e. "Kalla people."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Shungnak (1951), Shungnak D-2 (1955), Shungnak D-2 (1955), Shungnak D-2 (1955), Shungnak (1955), Shungnak (1955), Shungnak (1955), Shungnak (1955), Shungnak (1955), Shungnak (1955), Shungnak D-2 NE (2016),

Places Near Kalla

Cities:

Lakes:

Kollioksak Lake,

Mountains:

Asbestos Mountain, Ferguson Peak,

Rivers:

Kogoluk River, Kogoluktuk River, Kollioksak River,

Streams:

California Creek, Canyon Creek, Clara Creek, Glacier Creek, Juanita Creek, Little Creek, Lynx Creek, Radio Creek, Riley Creek, Ryan Creek, Trinity Creek, Wonder Creek,

Valleys:

Ambler Lowland,