Record

About Nushagak

Nushagak was a trade center and settlement near the present-day site of Dillingham, Alaska, United States, at the northern end of Nushagak Bay in northern Bristol Bay. It was located near the confluence of the Wood River and Nushagak Rivers.
From Wikipedia, "Nushagak, Alaska", CC BY-SA 4.0.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Nushagak, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Nushagak is

USGS topographic map around Nushagak — USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

5 historic USGS maps cover Nushagak

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

1945 Nushagak Bay sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1949 Nushagak Bay sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1951 Nushagak Bay sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1952 Nushagak Bay D-2 sheet, 1:63,360 · GeoTIFF download
1964 Nushagak Bay sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Sources

Wikipedia, "Nushagak, Alaska": coordinates and summary.
Wikidata Q4832877.
USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).