History of Redstone River

Named by Lieutenant Stoney (1900, map), U.S. Navy (USN), in 1885, apparently a translation of the Eskimo name he records as "E-vel-she-ark" and "Evesheark." This name was spelled "Ivishak" by Orth in 1956 and refers to an iron oxide used for making "red paint."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Redstone River

Unnatak,

Ambler,

Pitkik Lake,

Akillyik Mountain, Ingricherk Mountain,

Manuilyisat Hills,

Ambler River, Redstone River,

Akillyik Creek, Garland Creek, Kanearok Creek, Kugachevik Creek, Little Black Creek, Miluet Creek, Pitkik Creek, Rabbit Creek,