Information About

Kaghkusalik Point

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 35' 57.998" N,
170 ° 49' 54.001" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Savoonga

Elevation

46 ft (14.02 m)

Kaghkusalik Point in Detail.

About

In the W part of the N coast of Saint Lawrence Island, at mouth of Muknuk River, 7.7 mi SW of Eevwak Point and 1.5 mi NE of Tikugha Point, 12 mi. SW of Savoonga.

History

Eskimo name recorded by Orth, in 1965, as "Kakhkasalik" and refers to the "top of the head" or "crown." The name was published in 1932 as Cape Kagh-kasalik by the University of Alaska.

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),
Places Near Kaghkusalik Point
Bays:

Kiveepuk Bay,

Capes:

Eevwak Point, Impaghuk Point, Kaghkusalik Point, Kineeghit Point, Tikugha Point,

Hills:

Nyghook Number Two Mount,

Rivers:

Koozata River, Muknuk River, Ynveeghik River,

Streams:

Kaklongegek Creek, Leghveehuk Creek, Oskuvalowik Creek, Shiekuk Creek,