Information About

Sentinel Hill

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Nuiqsut

Elevation:

154 ft (46.94 m)

About

Near the W bank of the Colville River, 6.3 mi S of the confluence of the Colville and Kogosukruk Rivers and 35.5 mi NNE of Umiat, Arctic Plain.

History of Sentinel Hill

Named in 1901 by W. J. Peters and F. C. Schrader, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), "An isolated hill, so named on account of being a prominent landmark." T. E. Taylor, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), reported in 1956 the Eskimo name "Umiukrak" meaning "smallest canoe (umiagrak)."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Umiat D-3 (1955), Umiat D-3 (1955), Umiat (1956), Umiat (1956), Umiat (1956), Umiat (1956), Umiat D-3 SW (2013),

Places Near Sentinel Hill

Cliffs:

Ishukpak Bluff,

Hills:

Sentinel Hill,

Rivers:

Kikiakrorak River, Kogosukruk River,

Streams:

Ingaluat Creek, Judy Creek, Kikak Creek,