Information About

Sawoonhak Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

Nome (CA)

Nearest City:

Savoonga

About

Incomplete record. Flows N to the Bering Sea, 1 mi E of Savoonga Point, on the N coast of Saint Lawrence Island. Source located at coords 63.6797, -170.4617.

History of Sawoonhak Creek

Eskimo name recommended by the Savoonga village council and reported in 1949 by Major H. B. Allen, U.S. Air Force (USAF).

Found on the following Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),

Places Near Sawoonhak Creek

Cities:

Kookoolik,

Bars:

Kitleekot Rocks, Savoonga Reef,

Bays:

Kiveepuk Bay, Koomlangeelkuk Bay, Punelok Bay, Ughkooleekuk Cove,

Capes:

Eevwak Point, Kookoolik Cape, Koovukseluk Point, Savoonga Point,

Cities:

Savoonga,

Cliffs:

Lyeel-ghit Cliff, Pinaghat Cliff,

Glaciers:

Aneegulgit,

Hills:

Kookoolik Hill,

Islands:

Saint Lawrence Island,

Lakes:

Atuk Lake,

Mountains:

Atuk Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Kookooligit Mountains,

Rivers:

Kitnik River,

Streams:

Sawoonhak Creek, Sovwalk Creek,