Information About

Tiflighak Bay

Tiflighak Bay

Region:

Nome (CA)

Nearest City:

Gambell

About

2 mi SE of Chibukak Point, between Tategnak Point on the N and Meuwtu Point on the S, in the NW part of Saint Lawrence Island, 3 mi. SE of Gambell.

History of Tiflighak Bay

Recorded in 1932 as "Tiplighak Bay" by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Orth was told in 1955 at Gambell that this name is locally applied to what is shown on present-day maps as "Dovelawik Bay." This bight is locally known as "Asowalak," meaning "something white."

Found on the following Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),

Places Near Tiflighak Bay

Bays:

Akeftapak Bay, Dovelawik Bay, Kavalghak Bay, Kittilngook Bay, Tiflighak Bay,

Beaches:

Ningeehak Beach,

Capes:

Aghsit Point, Agtapuk Point, Chibukak Point, Kaghoopalik Point, Meruwtu Point, Nekeelit Point, Northwest Cape, Ooynik Point, Savukahuk Point, Shlokovik Point, Singik Point, Tategnak Point, Upapak Point,

Cities:

Cliffs:

Cape Kageehok, Niyghakpak Cliff,

Hills:

Marukta Mountain, Sevuokuk Mountain,

Lakes:

Aghnaghak Lagoon, Ninivahut Lake, Niyrakpak Lagoon, Troutman Lake,

Locales:

Mountains:

Sevooghak Mountain,

Rivers:

Aghnuk River, Ikalooksik River, Kangik River,

Streams:

Akfayegak Creek, Ikoygak Creek, Kavalghak Creek, Kitnepaluk Creek,