Information About

Mekoryuk

Quick Facts

Region:

Bethel (CA)

Elevation:

7 ft (2.13 m)

Fatalities:

1

About

On the N shore of Nunivak Island at mouth of Shoal Bay, 4 mi S of Cape Etolin.

History of Mekoryuk

Eskimo village shown on a 1937 manuscript map of Nunivak Island. U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) reported a summer camp here in 1874, and it may be the same place shown on ear ly maps as "Koot."

Fatalities

January 30, 2010

1 person died

snowmachining

Found on the following Topo Maps

Nunivak Island B-4 (1952), Nunivak Island B-4 (1952), Nunivak Island (1954), Nunivak Island (1954), Nunivak Island (1954), Nunivak Island (1954), Nunivak Island (1958),

Places Near Mekoryuk

Cities:

Koot,

Bays:

Etolin Bay, Iookswarat Bay, Kangeekiktharuk Cove, Shoal Bay,

Capes:

Cape Etolin, Dakeekathlrimjingia Point, Jingeeruk Point, Kangnaksnak Point, Nabaksyalik Point, Nabakyalik Point,

Cities:

Mekoryuk,

Craters:

Ikathiwik Crater,

Hills:

Kimijooksuk Butte, Ooklik Dunes,

Lakes:

Nanwaksthak Lake,

Mountain Ranges:

Ingrijoak Hills, Kimijooksuk Buttes, Kimikthak Hills,

Rivers:

Koweejoongak River, Mekoryuk River,

Streams:

Dakeekalik Creek, Vakeekalik Creek,