List of Chinook Jargon Placenames - A

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Placename Meaning County
or Region
State/Province Type USGS Quad
or NTS topo
Latitude Longitude Comments
Alki "soon", "the future" West Seattle, King WA neighborhood Duwamish Head 47.576°N 122.409°W The earliest European settlers in the Seattle area called their settlement "New York Alki." "Alki" is the state motto of Washington.
Alki Beach " West Seattle, King WA beach Duwamish Head 47.579°N 122.409°W
Alki Creek " St. Mary Lake, W of Cranbrook BC stream 82F/9 49°36′57″N 116°12′58″W
Alki Creek " near Dawson City YT stream 116B/2 64°03′55″N 138°59′15″W
Alkie Creek " Tatshenshini-Alsek BC stream 114P/11 59°41′33″N 137°12′55″W
Alki Crest " Pierce WA summit Golden Lakes 46.964°N 121.893°W
Alki Elementary " King WA school Duwamish Head 47.578°N 122.406°W
Alki Point " West Seattle, King WA cape Duwamish Head 47.576°N 122.419°W
Alki Point Lighthouse " West Seattle, King WA locale Duwamish Head 47.574°N 122.418°W

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