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Kasegaluk Lagoon

Kasegaluk Lagoon

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
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N end 16 mi. SW of Wainwright, extends SW on Chukchi Sea coast, Arctic Plain.

History of Kasegaluk Lagoon

Eskimo name reported in 1923 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as "Kasegarlik" and changed in 1929 to its present spelling. In 1965, at Wainwright, Orth recorded the name as "Kasegelik," meaning "spotted seal place" or "having spotted seal."

Places Near Kasegaluk Lagoon
Cities:

Tolageak,

Bays:

Kasegaluk Lagoon,

Channels:

Utukok Pass,

Islands:

Solivik Island,

Rivers:

Utukok River,

Streams:

Kugachiak Creek,