History of Kukpowruk River

Eskimo name listed in 11th U. S. Census of 1890 (p. 133). "At Point Lay a river called Kukpowrukuk enters the largest of these sheets of water (Kasegaluk Lagoon)." The name probably means "fairly large stream (Kukpauraq)" or "a stream (Kugauraq)." The name's earliest published use appears to be in John W. Kellt's "Eskimo Vocabulary," 1885=89, where it is listed as "Kook Pow ruk."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Kukpowruk River

Kukpowruk, Naokok,

Ledyard Bay,

Point Lay, Siksrikpak Point, Sitkok Point,

Kukpowruk Pass, Naokok Pass,

Kopkakisak Island,

Epizetka River, Kokolik River, Kukpowruk River,

Point Lay,