52-Mile Lake

Łu Shäwa Mǟn – Big Fish Lake – 52-Mile Lake

Łu Shäwa looking north

Cabin at Łu Shäwa

Łu Shäwa Mǟn with tiny island called Nju Datl’ela

Southern Tutchone

Dän ts’ètläw ts’än Łu Shäwa yū nä̀nadä̀l kwäch’e nà. Łǜr Deyèl ts’än yè Shadhäla ts’än, Chu Yäna shų kwäts’än kä̀nàch’į. Yúk’e nāy shų chemèn łu shäw ka chenàtl’ų̀.
Shèk’a äyū kų̀ kwäzhät äla kwäni.

English

This is a large and important lake which has been utilized by the Southern Tutchone people for generations. There are two large arms on the lake and many bays where fishnets are set for trout, whitefish, and other fish species. People fished successfully there all winter.

The name “52-Mile” reflects the fact that the trail to Łu Shäwa is located at a turn-off fifty-two miles down the old Dawson Road.

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There are still many old cabins, caches, and other structures at Łu Shäwa. In earlier years a number of families traveled between Łu Shäwa and Łǜr Deyèl (“31-Mile”). These included Mr. and Mrs. George Ned, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Jackson, and others.

From Łu Shäwa the people traveled west to Hutshi, south to Champagne, and north to Braeburn and Carmacks.

52-Mile Lake

Łu Shäwa Mǟn – Big Fish Lake – 52-Mile Lake

Southern Tutchone

English

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Southern Tutchone Place Names