History of Jago River

Named by Leffingwell (1919, p. 92), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); derived from the name "Jags" and modified to "Jago" in order to "place the name of Lieutenant Jago of Collinson's (Captain Richard, Royal Navy (RN)) ship, on the map * * *." The name "Jags," according to Leffingwell, is the Eskimo attempt to pronounce "the whaler's nickname for a drunken native who first braved the devils that were supposed t o dwell on that river."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Jago River

Bernard Spit,

Jago Lagoon, Tapkaurak Lagoon,

Manning Point, Martin Point,

Jago Entrance, Tapkaurak Entrance,

Jago Spit,

Niguanak Ridge,

Jago River,