Information About

Mayoeak River

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Mayoeak River on The Map

Location

71 ° 16' 9.998" N,
156 ° 23' 52.001" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Utqiagvik

Mayoeak River in Detail.

About

flows N to Elson Lagoon, 5 mi. SE of Barrow, Arctic Plain

History

Eskimo name reported in 1950 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) meaning "to ascend," (meokiak), referring to step-like ponds along its course. The name was first recorded as "Mayoria" by Commander Maguire (Great Britain, 1854, map facing p. 186), Royal Navy (RN). Thomas Simpson (1843, p. 152) named the stream "Bellevue" in expression of delight on seeing his goal, Point Barrow.

Topo Maps

Barrow (1949), Barrow (1949), Barrow B-4 (1955), Barrow B-4 (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow B-4 (1962), Barrow B-4 (1973),
Places Near Mayoeak River
Bays:

Port Moore,

Beaches:

Agsinoralak Beach, Arigilivik Beach,

Capes:

Point Barrow, Brant Point, Coblura, Niksirok Point, Plover Point, Tekegakrok Point, Tikigaruk Point,

Channels:

Eluitkak Pass,

Islands:

Crescent Island, Deadmans Island, Doctor Island, Illuitkuk Islands (historical),

Lakes:

Dry Lake, East Twin Lake, Kikyuktukturo, Kimouksik Lake, Nuwuk Lake, Sikulik Lake, West Twin Lake,

Rivers:

Mayoeak River,

Streams:

Ikpik Slough,

Streams:

Central Marsh Slough,

Cities:

Nuwuk,