Information About

Squirrel River

Quick Facts

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Location

66 ° 58' 59.999" N,
160 ° 24' 0" W

Region

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City

Kiana

Tributary to

Kobuk River

Tributaries

Klery Creek,

Elevation

30 ft (9.14 m)

Squirrel River in Detail.

About

flows SE to Kobuk River, 28 mi. NW of Selawik, Hogatza High.

History

This is a translation of the Eskimo name "Sikrikpak" for the Hoary Marmot, Marmota caligata broweri, or "Sikrik" for the Parry ground squirrel, Citellus parryii barrowensis (Rausch, 1951, p. 178,179). In 1884 Lieutenant Cantwell (in Healy, 1889, p. 55), U.S. Revenue-Cutter Service (USRCS), called it "Sheeleelicktok or squirrel" and a year later he spelled the Eskimo name "Shee-gar-rik-puk" and "Shee-lee-lie-tok" (Healy, 1887, p. 47 and map). Lieutenant Stoney (1900, map), U.S. Navy (USN), called it "Squirrel or Shu-shuk-to-ark."

Topo Maps

Selawik (1951), Selawik D-3 (1955), Selawik D-3 (1955), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik D-3 NW (2015),

Places Near Squirrel River

Cities:

Kiana,

Mountain Ranges:

Hockley Hills,

Rivers:

Squirrel River,

Streams:

Bear Creek, Boldrin Creek, Canyon Creek, Central Creek, Jack Creek, Jay Creek, Klery Creek, Mink Creek, Napautokik Creek, Otter Creek, Peluk Creek, Portage Creek, Unmanokuk Creek,

Cities:

Klery Creek,