Golovin is a 142 person Eskimo village where fishing, herding, and subsistence are important parts of daily life. Golovin is located 70 miles east of Nome between Golovnin bay and Golovnin Lagoon on the Seward Peninsula. Settled originally by the Kauweramiut Eskimos as the village of "Chinik," Golovin was named for Captain Vasili Golovnin of the Russian Navy.

 

 

 Golovin on the isthmus between Golovnin Bay and Golovnin Lagoon.

 Village of Golovin during August 1998.

 

 

Golovin from the Golovnin Bay near sunset in late-August.

 We visited Golovin in August of 1998 to give a slide presentation to the 55 students of Martin L. Olsen Golovin High School .

 

 Science teacher Scott Williams and his class outside the school.

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