Information About

Shiekuk Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Shiekuk Creek on The Map

Location

63 ° 37' 41.002" N,
170 ° 45' 7.999" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Savoonga

Shiekuk Creek in Detail.

About

North coast of St. Lawrence I., heads on the NW slopes of the Kookooligit Mountains and flows NW to the Bering Sea, 4.3 mi SW of Eewak Point, 10 mi. SW of Savoonga.

History

Eskimo name recommended by the Savoonga village council and reported in 1949 by Major H. B. Allen, U.S. Air Force (USAF).

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),
Places Near Shiekuk Creek
Bays:

Kiveepuk Bay, Koomlangeelkuk Bay, Ughkooleekuk Cove,

Capes:

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

Cliffs:

Lyeel-ghit Cliff,

Hills:

Nyghook Number Two Mount,

Rivers:

Muknuk River, Ynveeghik River,

Streams:

Kaklongegek Creek, Oskuvalowik Creek, Shiekuk Creek,