Information About

Shungnak River

Quick Facts

Region:

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City:

Shungnak

Elevation:

98 ft (29.87 m)

About

heads in Schwatka Mts. at 671600N1562500W, flows SW to Kobuk River, 8 mi. NW of Shungnak, Kotzebue-Kobuk Low.

History of Shungnak River

Eskimo name, meaning "jade," written "Shung-nack" by Lieutenant G. M. Stoney, U.S. Navy (USN), in 1885, and "Shingnek" by W. C. Mendenhall, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in 1901. Jade is found near its headwaters. See Jade Mountain.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Shungnak (1951), Shungnak D-3 (1955), Shungnak D-3 (1955), Shungnak (1955), Shungnak (1955), Shungnak (1955), Shungnak (1955), Shungnak (1955), Shungnak (1955), Shungnak D-3 NW (2016),

Places Near Shungnak River

Cities:

Umnokalukta,

Lakes:

Pitkik Lake, Tekeaksakrak Lake,

Mountains:

Bismark Mountain, Ingricherk Mountain,

Rivers:

Black River, Shungnak River,

Streams:

Cosmos Creek, Garland Creek, Pitkik Creek, Sheshok Creek, Woodchopper Creek,