History of Wainwright Inlet

Named by Captain F. W. Beechey, Royal Navy (RN), for Lieutenant John Wainwright, RN, astronomical observer and officer on his ship, the H. M. S. Blossom. Surgeon John Simpson's native map of 1853 shows the Eskimo name "Olrona" and P. Tikhmeniev's 1861 map shows "Zal(iv) Tutagvak," which may mean "big labret."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Wainwright Inlet

Kuk,

Tupkak Bar,

Wainwright Inlet,

Agiak Point, Point Collie, Karmuk Point, Kilich Point, Point Marsh, Sigeakruk Point,

Wainwright,

Akvat,

Alatakrok River, Aulatauruk River, Kuk River, Sinaruruk River,

Omikmak Creek,