History of Eluitkak Pass

Eskimo name recorded by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1951 and means "it's bad (difficult)" referring to the strong current. It was originally named Moore Channel, after Commander T. E. L. Moore, Royal Navy (RN), and shown on Commander Maguire's map (Great Britain, 1854, facing p. 186) with the Eskimo name "Ikkeraluk," which is reported to mean, "a worthless provision rack" (Leffingwell, 1919, p. 97).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Eluitkak Pass

Elson Lagoon, Port Moore,

Agsinoralak Beach, Arigilivik Beach,

Point Barrow, Brant Point, Coblura, Niksirok Point, Plover Point, Tekegakrok Point, Tikigaruk Point,

Eluitkak Pass,

Crescent Island, Deadmans Island, Doctor Island, Illuitkuk Islands (historical),

East Twin Lake, Nuwuk Lake, Sikulik Lake, West Twin Lake,

Mayoeak River,

Ikpik Slough,

Central Marsh Slough,

Nuwuk,