Overview
Gwich’in Nąįį Googindì’ K’ìt / Gwich’in Place Names Atlas is a project that has developed an interactive, online Atlas of Gwich’in place names and stories. Working with Gwich’in communities and partners, ELOKA is developing the atlas so that knowledge of the land passed from generation to generation can be preserved and shared.
Topics: Traditional place names, including environmental features and settlements
Geographic areas: Yukon Territory, Alaska, and surrounding area.
This atlas is not released to the public; however, interested parties may request access by emailing User Services at eloka@nsidc.org.
Gilbert, T., Williams, P., Fields, M., Williams, L., Flitt, W., Savage, M., Francis, S., John, C., Salmon, P., Salmon, D., Tritt, I., Martin, R., Herbert, P., Frank, H., Frank, D., James, D., Alexander, C., Roberts, I. (2017). Gwich’in Nąįį Googindì’ K’ìt / Gwich'in Place Names Atlas. Boulder, Colorado USA. National Snow and Ice Data Center. https://eloka.nsidc.org/products/gwichin-place-names-atlas