History of Sleetmute

Eskimo village mentioned in 1907 by Gordon (1917, p. 109-119), who spelled it "Sikmiut." "Sleitmut") was published by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1913 and reported to mean "stones people" or "whetstone people." village was 133 in 1930; 86 in 1939; and 120 in 1950.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Sleetmute

Ukhvigchagvag,

Barometer Mine,

Barometer Mountain, Beaverhouse Hill, Red Mountain,

Barge Slough, Johny Slough,

Hoholitna River, Holitna River,

Basket Creek, Cribby Creek, Johnny Slough, Keefer Creek, McCally Creek, Parks Creek, Red Devil Creek, Vreeland Creek,

Mellicks Trading Post, Red Devil, Sleetmute,