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How did Nome in Alaska get its name?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 11/8/2022

It was a transcription error on a land survey. For location, the surveyor entered "none" because there was no development. It was transcribed as "Nome." At least, this is what I was told when I took surveying as a Civil Engineering undergrad.

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∙ 11y ago

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How does nome culture contribute to nome alaska today?

What is the culture of Nome Alaska

Is Nome Alaska a developed or developing country?

Nome Alaska is a city in the state of Alaska.

What is the name of a City that starts with the letter N?

NOME, Alaska

What city is the furtherst west Anchorage Juneau or Nome Alaska?

nome, Alaska

What city is farthest west Nome Alaska or Honolulu Hawaii?

Nome, Alaska

How far is anchorage Alaska from Nome Alaska driving?

You can't drive to Nome.

What was the famous dogs name who saved nome Alaska?

saint bernard

What is the flight distance from Willow to Nome Alaska?

The flight distance from Willow, Alaska to Nome, Alaska is 517 miles.

Is Nome Alaska a nice place to live?

yes Nome Alaska is a good place to live

Is there a city that starts with the letter N?

Nome, Alaska and Nome, Norway. In Illinois: Normal, Naperville, New Lenox to name a few

Where does the Jr Iditarod start and end?

it starts in anchorage and ends in Nome. Alaska

What is the distance to Nome Alaska From key West Florida?

There is no road connection between Nome, Alaska and Florida, or any other location outside Alaska. The only roads that connect to Nome terminate at tiny settlements elsewhere on Alaska's Seward Peninsula.