Executive Order 2757

by President of the United States

It is hereby ordered that the three tracts of land in Alaska, hereinafter described, be and the same are hereby, withdrawn from disposal, and reserved, subject to any valid adverse rights which may exist by prior inception, for the use of the United States Bureau of Education and of natives of Alaska of indigenous race, under care of said bureau.

Descriptions.

Akiak Reserve.—Beginning at a post about 6 feet long set in the ground 2 feet, 200 feet in an easterly direction from the northeast corner of the United States public school building, at approximately latitude 60° 52′ N., longitude 161° 15′ W., marked No. 1; thence in a southerly direction along the right bank of the Kuskokwim River 1 mile to post No. 2; thence in a westerly direction 1 mile to post No. 3; thence in a northerly direction 2 miles to post No. 4; thence in an easterly direction 1 mile to post No. 5, set on the right bank of the Kuskokwim River; thence in a southerly direction along the right bank of the Kuskokwim River 1 mile to the initial stake; estimated to contain 2 square miles.

Mountain Village Reserve.—Beginning at a pole about 40 feet long set 5 feet in the ground, 30 feet from the southwest corner of the United States public school building, on the right or north bank of the Yukon River, at approximately latitude 62° 15′ N., longitude 163° 50′ W.; thence in a westerly direction 1 mile, following the right bank of the Yukon River; thence In a northerly direction 1 mile, at right angles to the Yukon River; thence in an easterly direction 2 miles, parallel to the Yukon River; thence in a southerly direction 1 mile on the Yukon River; thence in a westerly direction 1 mile to the place of beginning, following the right bank of the Yukon River; estimated to contain 2 square miles.

Tatitlek Reserve.—Beginning at a point on the easterly shore of Tatitlek Narrows and at the middle of the spit connecting the mainland with Grave Yard Point, this above point situated about half way between the villages of Tatltlek and Ellamar, with corner No. 1, a post 4 feet high and 4 inches square set 18 inches in the ground; thence running due east about 1½ miles to the shore line on Boulder Bay to corner No. 2, set same as corner No. 1; thence meandering southerly along the shore line, which meandering is continued regardless of direction but in observance with the shore line until corner No. 1 is reached.

Woodrow Wilson 

The White House,

November 22, 1917.