Information About

Kisimilok Creek

Quick Facts

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Location

68 ° 3' 33.998" N,
165 ° 29' 25.001" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Kivalina

Elevation

16 ft (4.88 m)

Kisimilok Creek in Detail.

About

Heading on the E slope of Sigrikpak Ridge, fowing 7 mi. SSW to the Chukchi Sea, 14 mi SE of Cape Thompson, Arctic Slope.

History

Eskimo name reported in 1950 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) as "Kisimulowk," reported variously as meaning "poke (bag)" or "alone."