Information About

Neakok Island

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Neakok Island on The Map

Location

70 ° 22' 59.002" N,
159 ° 59' 30.998" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Wainwright

Elevation

26 ft (7.92 m)

Neakok Island in Detail.

About

in mouth of Ivisaruk River, 18 mi. S of Wainwright, Arctic Plain.

History

Eskimo name recorded at Wainwright in 1956 by Orth; means "head."

Topo Maps

Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright B-2 (1955), Wainwright B-2 NW (2014),
Places Near Neakok Island
Cities:

Kuk,

Bars:

Tupkak Bar,

Capes:

Agiak Point, Karmuk Point, Keo Point, Kilich Point, Kupluruak Point, Sigeakruk Point,

Islands:

Kikikausgruak Island, Neakok Island,

Rivers:

Alatakrok River, Aulatauruk River, Ivisaruk River, Omalik River,

Streams:

Apikuguruak Creek, Ikpitcheak Creek, Omikmak Creek,