History of Ambler River

Named in 1890 by Lieutenant Stoney, U.S. Navy (USN), for Dr. James M. Ambler, U.S. Navy (USN), surgeon of the U.S.S. Jeannette, who perished in 1881 in the Lena River delta while with the Arctic expedition under the command of Lieutenant Commander G. W. De Long. The Eskimo name, "Nakmaktuak", meaning "backpacking place", as obtained in 1956 by Orth, was spelled "Nut-vuck-to-wo-ark" in 1885 by Stoney (1900 p. 50), and "Nuck-vuck-to-ark" by Lieutenant J. C. Cantwe.., U.S. Revenue-Cutter Service (USRCS).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Ambler River

Unnatak,

Ambler,

Jade Mountains, Manuilyisat Hills,

Ambler River, Redstone River,

Kanearok Creek, Kopshesut Creek, Kugachevik Creek, Little Black Creek, Miluet Creek, Mishuk Creek, Rabbit Creek,