Information About

Kassianmute

Quick Facts

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Location

59 ° 18' 24.001" N,
160 ° 10' 5.002" W

Region

Dillingham (CA)

Nearest City

Togiak

Elevation

131 ft (39.93 m)

Kassianmute in Detail.

About

on right bank of Togiak River, 5 mi. SW of Kashiagamiut and 50 mi. ENE of Goodnews, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.

History

This Eskimo village, which had two dance houses, was first mentioned by Ivan Petroff in the 10th U.S. Census. The name means "Kiassian people." Its population in 1880 was 615, in 1890 it was 50; it is now abandoned.

Topo Maps

Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews Bay (1979), Goodnews Bay (1979), Goodnews Bay B-4 (1979), Goodnews Bay B-4 (1979),

Places Near Kassianmute

Cities:

Ekilik, Kassianmute, Nulatok, Tuniakpuk,

Lakes:

Gechiak Lake, Nanvarpak,

Mountains:

Lone Mountain,

Refuges:

Togiak National Wildlife Refuge,

Mountain Ranges:

Kashaiak Mountains,

Rivers:

Kashaiak River, Kemuk River, Narogurum River, Nayorurun River,

Streams:

Gechiak Creek, Pungokepuk Creek,

Cities:

Kashiagamiut,