Information About

Tinguk Ridge

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Kivalina

Elevation:

640 ft (195.07 m)

About

Extends along E bank of Mapsorak Creek, 18 mi ESE of Cape Thompson, Arctic Slope.

History of Tinguk Ridge

Eskimo name meaning "liver" (tinguaq), probaly referring to the shape of the ridge. Reported in 1950 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) as "Ting-ook."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Point Hope (1952), Point Hope A-1 (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope A-1 SE (2014),

Places Near Tinguk Ridge

Capes:

Cape Seppings,

Hills:

Kisimilok Mountain, Mapsorak Hill, Mapsorak Mountain, Saklolik Mountain, Sakrorak Mountain, Talaverat Hill,

Lakes:

Atosik Lagoon, Mapsorak Lagoon, Pusigrak Lagoon, Seppings Lagoon, Singoalik Lagoon, Tasikpak Lagoon,

Locales:

Alolukrok,

Mountain Passes:

Sigogalik Inlet,

Ridges:

Sigrikpak Ridge, Tinguk Ridge,

Rivers:

Kakpeyak River, Singoalik River,

Streams:

Battery Creek, Inuktak Creek, Kisimilok Creek, Mapsorak Creek, Sakrorak Creek, Tasikpak Creek, Wolf Creek,