Information About

Mugum Peak

Region:

Nome (CA)

Nearest City:

Gambell

Parent:

Saint Lawrence Island

About

In the NW part of Saint Lawrence Island, 4 mi SE of Taphook Point and 4.2 mi E of the peak of Taphook Mountain, 23 mi. SE of Gambell.

History of Mugum Peak

Eskimo name reported in 1944 by Lawrence Kulukhan, of Gambell. Orth recorded local usage in 1965 as "Naiwak" or "Nairak," meaning "high mound" or cmount."

Found on the following Topo Maps

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

Places Near Mugum Peak

Bars:

Pungokosit Spit,

Bays:

Makingiyeek Bay, Powooiliak Bay,

Capes:

Powooiliak Point, Taphook Point,

Flats:

Putgut Plateau,

Hills:

Mugum Peak,

Locales:

Sitta,

Mountains:

Olngooseenuk Mountain, Taphook Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Kiwook Pass,

Rivers:

Kangeakhok River, Kookooliktook River, Ynveeghik River,

Streams:

Kewagek Creek,