The Fascinating, Surprising King Island, Alaska Ghost Town World of Ukivok
Have you ever heard of the King Island Ghost Town of Ukivok? You'll be astonished by the pictures and the story in this edition of Alaska Stories.
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Photo above of King Island is by Ansgar Walker
This is King Island, located in the middle of the Bering Sea.
This small island is only about a mile wide and a mile long. And as you can see, it features steep slopes and cliffs.
The Inupiate tribe, that lived on the island, called themselves “Aseuluk”, or “People of the Sea”. And their village on the island was unique.
The Ghost Town of Ukivok
A Closer Look
Can you imagine going from one hut, or building, to the other?
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How Many People Lived Here?
At one time, the village was occupied by a population of about 200.
The village was abandoned over 50 years ago. It’s been a ghost town ever since.
If These Cliffs Could Talk
Here is a closer look. The huts and buildings vary in size. The larger building was likely a community building.
BONUS
You can learn more and see more pictures of Ukivok on King Island. A great way to discover Alaska.
Steep Cliffs were their Home
The photo above gives you a better prospective of just how steep the ground was where they built the village of Ukivok.
BONUS
The following video is from May 2013
Audio from Laureli Kinneen, KNOM radio
An interview with those who remember living on
King Island.
Click on the following picture and discover the history.
This Alaska Story has given you a look into a unique Alaska community, an Inupiate tribe that became one with a harsh land.
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