Information About

Mumtrak

Quick Facts

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Location

59 ° 7' 0.001" N,
161 ° 34' 59.999" W

Region

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City

Platinum

Elevation

33 ft (10.06 m)

Mumtrak in Detail.

About

on Goodnews Bay at mouth of Goodnews River, 0.2 mi. SE of Goodnews, Kilbuck=Kuskokwim Mts.

History

This Eskimo village was first mentioned by Ivan Petroff in the 10th Census in 1880 as "Mumtrahamute" or "Mumtrah people." Its population in 1880 was 162; it was the same in 1890. It was abandoned about 1930 after the people moved to Goodnews.