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References
- ↑ Baker, Marcus (1906). Geographic Dictionary of Alaska (2nd ed.). Washington: United States Government Printing Office. pp. 439 . Retrieved 2008-05-26.
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Coordinates: 57°02′31″N135°17′31″W / 57.04194°N 135.29194°W
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