History of Kijik

Former Eskimo village reported as "Kichik," population 91, by Ivan Petroff in the 1880 Census, but located on his map on the east shore of Lake Clark. 1890-91 Leslie Expedition "Kilchikh" was the permanent village, located about 9 miles up the Kijik River, and "Nikhkak" was the salmon season fishing village on the shore of the lake. (1904b, p. 329), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), recorded two spellings, "Keeghik," derived from the Eskimo name for Lake Clark, and "Nikhak." p. 682 and 687) lists "Kichik," Eskimo village, and "Kilchik," Indian village, both with the 1880 Census population of 91; also (1910, p. 70) "Nikhkak" population 40 in 1891 and about 25 in 1904.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Kijik

Kijik,

Hardenburg Bay,

Tanalian Point,

Tommy Island,

Lake Clark, Fishtrap Lake, Kijik Lake, Kontrashibuna Lake, Lachbuna Lake,

Kijik Mountain, Tanalian Mountain,

Kijik River, Tanalian River,

College Creek, Currant Creek, Kasna Creek, Miller Creek, Portage Creek, Takoka Creek, Tommy Creek,

Port Alsworth,