History of Saint Marys

Andreafsky was established about 1898 or 1899 as supply depot and winter quarters for the Northern Commercial Company's riverboat fleet. It is difficult to determine now whether the village received its name from the Andreafsky River or whether the village name was instrumental in changing the river name which was earlier called "Clear River." One report says, however, that the "place received its name from the "Andrea" family who settled here in the early days and built the Russian church." The village's post office name was changed in 1955 to "Saint Marys," after the Roman Catholic Mission here. See Andreafski Redoubt.

Fatalities

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Saint Marys

Tukachak,

Pitkas Point,

Goose Island, Hills Island,

Andreafsky Mountain,

Andreafsky Hills,

Andreafsky River, Driftwood Slough, East Fork Andreafsky River, Margaret Slough,

Hills Slough, Steamboat Slough,

Mankakvik Creek, Nankahkwik Creek,

Pitkas Point, Saint Marys,