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Topkok

Ghost town · Nome (CA) County, Alaska

Solomon C-4 quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:63,360)
Solomon C-4 quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:63,360) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Topkok 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 Topkok as a historical populated place on the Solomon C-4 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 64.5647° N, 163.9428° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleSolomon C-4 SW
Elevation0 ft
Nearest living townWhite Mountain, AK
Distance to it17.7 miles
GNIS feature ID1411123
Coordinates64.56472, -163.94278

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What's there now

Topkok is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is White Mountain, AK (population 185), about 17.7 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Topkok?

Topkok is in Nome (CA) County, Alaska, at 64.5647, -163.9428.

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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