Alaska Gazetteer
Lomavik (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Bethel (CA) Borough.
Sorry, no local resorces for this location!
| Feature Name: | Lomavik (historical) |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Populated Place |
| Class: | Populated Place |
| Description: | on left bank of Kuskokwim River, 14 mi. SW of Bethel, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta |
| History: | "Eskimo village, now abandoned, listed by Ivan Petroff in the 10th Census in 1880 with a population of 81. Petroff received his information from E. W. Nelson, U.S. Signal Service, who was there in January 1879 and who spelled the name ""Lemavigamute,"" meaning ""Lomavik people."" In 1890 the village population was 53, of whom 29 were Eskimos." |
| Borough: | Bethel (CA) Borough |
| Latitude: | 60.6333351135 |
| Longitude: | -161.983337402 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Lomavik (historical): Lomavik (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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Napakiak, AK
(4.5 miles NNE) Napaskiak, AK (9 miles NE) Oscarville, AK (9.5 miles NE) |
Bethel, AK
(13.4 miles NE) Atmautluak, AK (18.9 miles NNW) |
| Kepangalook, AK (19.4 miles NE) |
