Information About

Shorty River

Shorty River

Quick Facts

Region:

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City:

Kivalina

Elevation:

315 ft (96.01 m)

About

flows SW and joins Manikam Creek to form Kangnirvik Creek, 25 mi. NE of Kivalina, Arctic Slope.

History of Shorty River

Named for "Shorty" Knox, an Eskimo trapper, whose Eskimo name was "Piiniqsaaq."

Found on the following Topo Maps

De Long Mountains (1955), De Long Mountains (1955), De Long Mountains (1955), De Long Mountains (1955), De Long Mountains (1955), De Long Mountains A-4 (1955), De Long Mountains (1965), De Long Mountains A-4 SE (2015),

Places Near Shorty River

Cliffs:

Akurak Bluff, Azigurglik Ikpik, Kinguaglik Ikpik,

Hills:

Lakes:

Nadviktak Lakes,

Mountains:

Mount Jarvis, Sapumegrak Mountain, Mount Sapumik, Sapumim Neakau Mountain, Suloktingirak,

Mountain Ranges:

Akutagrak Hills, Aupilatuk Hills, Kisimilot Mountains,

Rivers:

Streams:

Agriktagvik Creek, Anotalurak Creek, Manikam Creek, Payikaglim Creek,

Routes:

Valleys: