Pekwan, California Explained

41.3428°N -123.8525°W

Pekwan
Settlement Type:Former settlement
Pushpin Map:California
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Humboldt County
Coordinates:41.3428°N -123.8525°W
Elevation M:26
Elevation Ft:85

Pekwan (also, Pack-wans, Pak-wan, Pank-wans, Pec-quan, Pek-wan, and Tirip'ama, Yurok: Pekwon [1]) is a former Yurok settlement in Humboldt County, California. It is located on the Lower Klamath River at the mouth of Pecwan Creek, at an elevation of 85 feet (26 m).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yurok Dictionary: Pekwon. 2012-07-07.