Sparks
A historical populated place in Dillingham (CA) County, Alaska, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS description
on left bank of Igushik River, 4 mi. SE of Amanka Lake and 25 mi. W of Dillingham, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.
GNIS historical note
This village, named for an early settler, was reported in 1948 or 1949 by Frank Waskey, trader and prospector. It is no longer permanently occupied.
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 1409988. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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- Map U.S. Geological Survey 1981-12-31 00:00:00 Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981) Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.