Information About

Takechak

Quick Facts

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Location

60 ° 49' 0.001" N,
164 ° 36' 0" W

Region

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City

Nightmute

Elevation

23 ft (7.01 m)

Takechak in Detail.

About

on left side of mouth of Takechak Creek, on Nelson I., 96 mi. W of Bethel, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

History

Former Eskimo village now used as a camp. According to U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1951, "A grave or two are the only signs of former habitation." This may be the same place referred to as "Tak-chak."

Topo Maps

Baird Inlet (1951), Baird Inlet (1954), Baird Inlet (1954), Baird Inlet (1954), Baird Inlet D-7 (1954), Baird Inlet D-7 (1954),

Places Near Takechak

Cities:

Chakchak, Old Kealavik, Takechak, Unakak,

Bays:

Philacte Bay,

Islands:

Nelson Island,

Lakes:

Kagan Lake, Pingo Lake, Widgeon Lake,

Mountain Passes:

Amavchikilik Pass,

Streams:

Aman Creek, Isiktok Creek, Takechak Creek,

Cities:

Newtok,