History of Holokuk River

Eskimo name derived from the word, variously "olo," "ulo" or "ulu" meaning "stone Knife," obtained in 1898 from trader, A. Lind, and spelled "Wloyukuk" by J. E. Spurr and W. S. Post, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). present spelling, locally used, was reported in 1945 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Holokuk River

Akmiut, Ulokak,

Gibralter Point,

Horn Mountains,

Holokuk River,

Aghaluk Creek, Bear Creek, Gold Run, Kogoyuk Creek, New York Creek, Ski Creek, Sue Creek, Veahna Creek, Victoria Creek,

Murray Gulch, Whitewing Valley,

Napaimiut,