Information About

Mayoeak River

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Mayoeak River on The Map

Location

71 ° 16' 9.998" N,
156 ° 23' 52.001" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Utqiagvik

Mayoeak River in Detail.

About

flows N to Elson Lagoon, 5 mi. SE of Barrow, Arctic Plain

History

Eskimo name reported in 1950 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) meaning "to ascend," (meokiak), referring to step-like ponds along its course. The name was first recorded as "Mayoria" by Commander Maguire (Great Britain, 1854, map facing p. 186), Royal Navy (RN). Thomas Simpson (1843, p. 152) named the stream "Bellevue" in expression of delight on seeing his goal, Point Barrow.