Information About

Squaw Rapids

Squaw Rapids

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 968 ft (295.05 m)
About

in North Fork Koyukuk River, at mouth of Glacier River, 17 mi. W of Wiseman, Brooks Range

History of Squaw Rapids

In reporting this name, Marshall (1956, p. 116) wrote, "Just below the mouth of Glacier River we battled Squaw Rapids, named after an Indian woman who drowned in its fury more than fifty years ago."