History of Kuk River

Eskimo name meaning "river." Surgeon John Simpson's native map, 1853, shows cKoh," "Kong," and "Tutua Wing," streams connecting the Colville River with Wainwright Inlet. Lieutenant Ray, (1885, p. 55), USA, records "River at Wainwright's Inlet=Ku." Published by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1869, as "Kook." U. S. Navy Hydrographic Chart 69, 1892, shows two rivers, one called "Koo" and the other "Kee."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Kuk River

Kuk,

Tupkak Bar,

Wainwright Inlet,

Agiak Point, Point Collie, Karmuk Point, Point Marsh, Sigeakruk Point,

Wainwright,

Alatakrok River, Aulatauruk River, Kuk River, Sinaruruk River,