Information About

Yacherk

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Yacherk on The Map

Location

59 ° 2' 40.999" N,
159 ° 13' 5.999" W

Region

Dillingham (CA)

Nearest City

Manokotak

Elevation

46 ft (14.02 m)

Yacherk in Detail.

About

30 mi. W of Dillingham, on left bank of Igushik River, 2 mi. E of Amanka Lake, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.

History

Former Eskimo village or camp shown on a 1898 fieldsheet as "Yatshergamut," meaning "Yatsherk people" by W. S. Post, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Topo Maps

Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews Bay (1979), Goodnews Bay (1979), Goodnews Bay A-1 (1979), Goodnews Bay A-1 (1979),
Places Near Yacherk
Cities:

Sparks,

Cities:

Manokotak,

Lakes:

Amanka Lake,

Mountains:

Sugtutlik Peak,

Rivers:

Ongoke River, Tuklung River,

Streams:

Francis Creek, Longarm Creek, Middle Creek, Redleaf Creek,

Cities:

Yacherk,