Description
Eyak (historical) is located along Copper River Highway, 5.5 mi. SE of Cordova, Malaspina Coastal Plain.
History
Former Eskimo village reported in 1869 as "Hyacks" by Major General W. E. Halleck, USA. It was listed by Ivan Petroff in the 1880 Census as "Ihiak." The population was 94 in 1890; 222 in 1900. In 1899 Lieutenant Commander J. F. Moser, U.S. Navy (USN), reported it as a cannery called "Odiak" with a population of 273 (Hodge, 1907, p. 448).