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Pekwan, California

41°20′34″N 123°51′09″W / 41.34278°N 123.85250°W / 41.34278; -123.85250

Pekwan
Former settlement
Pekwan is located in California
Pekwan
Pekwan
Location in California
Coordinates: 41°20′34″N 123°51′09″W / 41.34278°N 123.85250°W / 41.34278; -123.85250
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
Elevation
85 ft (26 m)

Pekwan (also, Pack-wans, Pak-wan, Pank-wans, Pec-quan, Pek-wan, and Tirip'ama, Yurok: Pekwon ) is a former Yurok settlement in Humboldt County, California. It is located on the Lower Klamath River at the mouth of Pecwan Creek, at an elevation of 85 feet (26 m).

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pekwan, California
  2. ^ "Yurok Dictionary: Pekwon". Retrieved 2012-07-07.