Ḵáak'w X̱anseiyí (Area Below by the Little Man)

-- Haat iyagu´t

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English Name: 
Sherman Point
Audio: 
Download: File sherman.wav

The point is near where Chilkat Tlingit territory meets the Auk Tlingit territory. There used to be a lighthouse here; now parts of it are in Klukwan. According to Joe Hotch, this is where the fish going up Chilkoot river and the fish going up Chilkat river split to go their separate ways. [3]

Location

United States
58° 51' 25.7364" N, 135° 9' 25.2504" W
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Video: 

Ikaduwakaa and the Storyboard are part of the Doorways to the Past; Gateway to the Future project, cooperatively supported by the Chilkoot Indian Association, Haines Borough Public Library, and a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership, and lifelong learning.