History of Sheshalik

Former Eskimo village and summer camp, famous as a trading area for Eskimo and Indian, recorded as "Sesualik," in Captain F. W. Beechey's chart, dated 1831. In the 1880 Census, Petroff (1884, p. 4) listed "Sheshalegamute," population 100. Captain Hooper (1881, p. 44) published "She-shore-lik," and Lieutenant G. M. Stoney's manuscript map, dated 1883, shows "She-sur-are-lick."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Sheshalik

Ulezara,

Sheshalik Spit,

Igisukruk Mountain, Mamelak Mountain, Napaktuktuk Mountain,

Avingoriak Peak,

Sevisok Slough,

Sheshalik,