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Pelazuk

Ghost town · Nome (CA) County, Alaska

Teller C-6 quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:63,360)
Teller C-6 quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:63,360) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Pelazuk 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 Pelazuk as a historical populated place on the Teller C-6 SW 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 65.5428° N, 167.8522° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleTeller C-6 SW
Elevation17 ft
Nearest living townWales, AK
Distance to it7.9 miles
GNIS feature ID1407878
Coordinates65.54278, -167.85222

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What's there now

Pelazuk is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Wales, AK (population 286), about 7.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 17 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 Pelazuk?

Pelazuk is in Nome (CA) County, Alaska, at 65.5428, -167.8522.

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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