Auke (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Juneau Borough. The primary coordinates for Auke (historical) places it within the AK 99801 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Auke (historical) |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Populated Place |
Class: | Populated Place |
Description: | just E of Point Louisa adjacent to Glacier Bay Highway and 13 mi. NW of Juneau, Coast Mts. |
History: | "Former Tlingit Indian village of the Auk tribe. The name ""Ak an"" means ""lake town"" according to J. R. Swanton in 1904. The name ""Anchguhlsu (or Antcgaltsu)"" is reported by Swanton to mean ""town they abandoned,"" a name obviously applied after abandonment about 1902." |
Borough: | Juneau Borough |
Latitude: | 58.375 |
Longitude: | -134.725006104 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Auke (historical): Auke (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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