Information About

Smith River

Smith River

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
About

heads in lake on N shore of Teshekpuk Lake, flows N. to Beaufort Sea, near Pitt Point, Arctic Plain.

History of Smith River

On July 26, 1839, THOMAS Simpson (1843, p. 134) wrote: "a considerable river, named after William Smith, Esquire, Secretary to the Hudson's Bay Company." Recorded as W. Smith's River" on Simpson's map.

Places Near Smith River
Capes:

Pitt Point,

Rivers:

Smith River,

Cities:

Kokruagarok,