Ketlg̱ax̱yé (Place Where Dog Cries)
-- Haat iyagu´t
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Alternate Name:
Kelgaya
English Name:
Battery Point
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This name comes from a Tlingit story of a flood. During the flood a dog was heard crying and the dog turned into a rock [3]. This point may be reached by trail beginning about two miles from town. The scenic beaches here are rich in flowers.



Location
United States
59° 12' 53.496" N, 135° 22' 26.544" W
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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.