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Kauwerak

Ghost town · Nome (CA) County, Alaska

Teller A-1 quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:63,360)
Teller A-1 quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:63,360) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Kauwerak is a ghost town in Nome (CA) County, Alaska. It is one of 41 former communities in Nome (CA) County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 3rd among the 34 Alaska counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Kauwerak as a historical populated place on the Teller A-1 NW 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 65.1614° N, 165.2512° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleTeller A-1 NW
Elevation3 ft
Nearest living townTeller, AK
Distance to it32.5 miles
GNIS feature ID2542407
Coordinates65.16141, -165.25120

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What's there now

Kauwerak is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Teller, AK (population 309), about 32.5 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 3 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 Kauwerak?

Kauwerak is in Nome (CA) County, Alaska, at 65.1614, -165.2512.

How many ghost towns are in Nome (CA) County?

Nome (CA) County, Alaska has 41 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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