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Pogik Point

Pogik Point

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
About

on coast of Beaufort Sea, W tip of an island at mouth of Pogik Bay, 6 mi. E of Pitt Point, Arctic Plain.

History of Pogik Point

Eskimo name reported in 1950 by US@C&GS, referring to the white belly fur of the caribou. This feature appears to be the Ellice Point shown on the map of Dease and Thomas Simpson (Simpson, 1843, p. 134) named for The Right Honourable Edward Ellice.

Places Near Pogik Point
Bays:

Pogik Bay,

Capes:

Pogik Point,

Cities:

Kokruagarok,