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Intenleiden

Ghost town · Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska

Holy Cross C-2 quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1952, 1:63,360)
Holy Cross C-2 quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1952, 1:63,360) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Intenleiden is a ghost town in Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska. It is one of 42 former communities in Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 2nd among the 34 Alaska counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Intenleiden as a historical populated place on the Holy Cross D-2 SE topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 62.7500° N, 159.7500° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleHoly Cross D-2 SE
Elevation72 ft
Nearest living townShageluk, AK
Distance to it8.8 miles
GNIS feature ID1894869
Coordinates62.75000, -159.75000

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What's there now

Intenleiden is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Shageluk, AK (population 36), about 8.8 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 72 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Intenleiden?

Intenleiden is in Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska, at 62.7500, -159.7500.

How many ghost towns are in Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County?

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County, Alaska has 42 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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