Information About

Pikonik Mound

Pikonik Mound

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Nuiqsut

Elevation:

23 ft (7.01 m)

About

between Colville and Miluveach Rivers, 9 mi. S of Harrison Bay, Arctic Plain.

History of Pikonik Mound

Eskimo name reported in 1951 by 1SC&GS to mean "lookout place." It may be from the word "pingoqneq" meaning "high(?)hill."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Harrison Bay B-1 (1955), Harrison Bay B-1 (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay B-1 (1962), Harrison Bay B-1 SW (2017),

Places Near Pikonik Mound

Capes:

Channels:

Elaktoveach Channel, Kupigruak Channel,

Hills:

Kachemach Mound, Pikonik Mound,

Islands:

Anachlik Island, Nuekshat Island,

Mountains:

Kachemach Mound,

Rivers:

Kachemach River, Miluveach River,