Information About

Yaghmelngak Mountain

Yaghmelngak Mountain

Quick Facts

Region:

Nome (CA)

Nearest City:

Gambell

Parent:

Saint Lawrence Island

About

One of the peaks of the Poovoot Range, 11.5 mi NE of Boxer Bay and 13 mi SE of Bngyat Point, in the W part of Saint Lawrence Island.

History of Yaghmelngak Mountain

Eskimo name meaning "the lowest one," according to Orth in 1965. The name was reported in 1949 by Major H. B. Allen, U.S. Air Force (USAF).

Found on the following Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),

Places Near Yaghmelngak Mountain

Bars:

Pungokosit Spit,

Bays:

Akeftapak Bay, Boxer Bay, Makingiyeek Bay, Murphy Bay,

Beaches:

Ningeehak Beach,

Capes:

Iwoonut Point, Powooiliak Point, Singikpak Point, Southwest Cape, Taphook Point, Taveeluk Point,

Cliffs:

Niyghakpak Cliff,

Flats:

Putgut Plateau,

Hills:

Oklighiat Hill, Oongayuk Hill, Yaghmelngak Mountain,

Lakes:

Aghnaghak Lagoon, Niyrakpak Lagoon,

Locales:

Mountains:

Olngooseenuk Mountain, Poovookpuk Mountain, Taphook Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Mountain Ranges:

Mamagnak Mountains, Poovoot Range,

Rivers:

Aghnuk River, Boxer River, Ikalooksik River, Kangeakhok River, Okok River,

Streams:

Akfayegak Creek, Ikoygak Creek, Kewagek Creek, Koopangoomuk Creek, Ohlegek Creek, Wanmayee Creek,

Valleys:

Keelaghnuk Valley,