Information About

Itikmalaiyak Creek

Itikmalaiyak Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 1946 ft (593.14 m)
About

flows NW 5 miles to Anaktuvuk River, 14 mi. NE of Anaktuvuk Pass, Brooks Range

History of Itikmalaiyak Creek

Eskimo name published by Rausch (1951, p. 150) as Itikmaluruk Creek; U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported its present spelling in 1956; it refers in meaning to "little rectum."