History of Kaktovik Lagoon

Eskimo name reported by Leffingwell (1919, p. 93) as the local name for Barter Island. He spells the name "Kaktoavik" and gives Vilhjalmur Stefansson's spelling as "Kaaktovik." According to Leffingwell the name means "seining place." It is also reported to be based on the Eskimo word "Kaktoavik" referring to the search for a drowned man. The application of the name to the lagoon was recommended by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1960. There is some local usage of the name "Akvakniakvuk Lagoon" meaning "whaling place," because the Eskimo on Barter Island would kill whales in the shoal waters .

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Kaktovik Lagoon

Elupak,

Bernard Spit,

Bernard Harbor, Jago Lagoon, Kaktovik Lagoon, Pipsuk Bight,

Manning Point, Pipsuk Point,

Jago Entrance, Kuvritovik Entrance, Nelsaluk Pass,

Kaktovik,

Barter Island,