Alaska Gazetteer
Kalwatta (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Haines Borough. The primary coordinates for Kalwatta (historical) places it within the AK 99827 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Kalwatta (historical) |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Populated Place |
| Class: | Populated Place |
| Description: | site of an Indian village, on Haines Highway, 5 mi. SE of Wells and 20 mi. SW of Skageway, Coast Mts. |
| History: | "Name of an Indian village reported as ""Katkwaltn"" by USC&GS in 1898. According to E.illage ""was abandoned over 60 years ago after being inundated during a flood."" Robertson reported the full native name as ""Kahtkwaltoo,"", which means ""armour of wooden sticks"", referring to the armour worn by a Kulkwan chief." |
| Borough: | Haines Borough |
| Latitude: | 59.3708343506 |
| Longitude: | -135.833328247 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Kalwatta (historical): Kalwatta (historical).
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Klukwan, AK
(3.1 miles NW) Covenant Life, AK (7.5 miles WNW) Lutak, AK (9.7 miles ESE) |
Mosquito Lake, AK
(14.2 miles NW) Haines, AK (16.9 miles SE) Skagway, AK (19.3 miles ENE) |
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Chilkat, AK
(3.1 miles NW) Wells, AK (4.7 miles NW) Tanani, AK (15.4 miles ESE) |
Port Chilkoot, AK
(17.1 miles SE) |
