Permafrost thaw is causing Noatak's grave site to erode
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Noatak, Alaska, United States |
The issue of erosion is not new to Noatak cemetery. The old cemetery was located near the Noatak's airstrip, but in 1993, the spring breakup caused 30 feet of erosion adjacent to the cemetery. Flooding during the fall of 1994 further threatened the site, so residents relocated 200 graves to the north side of town.
Graveyard
Jeff Luther