Information About

Galbraith Lake

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Wiseman

Length:

3.6 mi (5.79 km)

Elevation:

2621 ft (798.88 m)

About

Near NE end of Endicott Mountains, on the W side of the Atigun River, 12 mi. NE of Itkillik Lake, 27 mi SW of Elusive Lake, Brooks Range. 3.6 miles long.

History of Galbraith Lake

Named by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists in 1951 for "Barth Galbraith, a bush pilot who was lost while flying * * *" in the area. "Natravak" is the Eskimo name which means "big lake," a common name in northern Alaska.

Found on the following Topo Maps

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Places Near Galbraith Lake

Lakes:

Galbraith Lake, Toolik Lake,

Galbraith Lake Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near Galbraith Lake.