Information About

Putgut Plateau

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Putgut Plateau on The Map

Location

63 ° 27' 4" N,
171 ° 14' 44.999" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Gambell

Putgut Plateau in Detail.

About

SW part of Saint Lawrence Island, SE of the valley of the Kookooliktook River, 12 mi. NE of Southwest Cape and 28 mi. SE of Gambell.

History

Eskimo name reported in 1949 by Major H. B. Allen, U.S. Air Force (USAF). Orth was informed at Gambell and Savoonga in 1965 that the name "Putgut" applies only to the 200 ft. cliff, or ridge, that extends about 50 mi. from Powooiliak Point to Cape Kitnik.

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),
Places Near Putgut Plateau
Bars:

Pungokosit Spit,

Bays:

Makingiyeek Bay, Powooiliak Bay,

Capes:

Powooiliak Point, Singikpak Point, Taphook Point,

Flats:

Putgut Plateau,

Hills:

Mugum Peak, Oklighiat Hill, Oongayuk Hill, Yaghmelngak Mountain,

Lakes:

Niyrakpak Lagoon,

Mountains:

Olngooseenuk Mountain, Taphook Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Kiwook Pass,

Rivers:

Kangeakhok River, Kookooliktook River, Okok River,

Streams:

Kewagek Creek, Koopangoomuk Creek, Ohlegek Creek,