Alaska's Hidden Names: From Boston to Bethel

Uncovering Alaskas Hidden Names: A Snowmobilers Journey - A snowmobiler in Nome, Alaska, shares his fascinating discovery of a place named Boston, a prospectors tribute to a nearby creek. He explores abandoned towns like Hamilton, Nokrot, and Walla Walla, and learns about Nomes name change from a mapmakers error. He also delves into the history of name alterations, revealing how many Native names were changed to English ones, and how prospectors left their mark with numerous place names. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.