Nelson Lake (Alaska)
Nelson Lake is a lake in Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States.[1] It is located in the Brooks Range area of Alaska and is part of the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge.[2] The lake is found at an elevation of 427 feet (130 m).[3]
| Nelson Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 66.494072°N 147.697924°W |
| Type | lake |
| Surface elevation | 427 feet (130 m) |
Name
Nelson Lake is believed to have been named by cartographer William Yanert, with the name first appearing on a 1916 map he produced of the Yukon Flats region.[4]
References
- Nelson Lake on WeatherForYou
- "Nelson Lake". Bing Maps. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nelson Lake (Alaska)
- Orth, Donald (1967). Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Alaska: U.S Government Printing Office. p. 681.
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