Nil Desperandum Gulch

Nil Desperandum Gulch is a valley in Nome Census Area, Alaska, in the United States.[1]

Nil Desperandum Gulch derives its name from the Latin phrase Nil desperandum, meaning "never despair".[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nil Desperandum Gulch
  2. ^ Phillips, McCandish (Sep 16, 1970). "Origins of strange place names traced". The Day. p. 21. Retrieved 21 October 2015.

64°33′13″N 165°14′20″W / 64.5536°N 165.2388°W / 64.5536; -165.2388


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