History of Shotgun Creek

This appears to be a local translation of the Eskimo name often spelled "I-am-tuk" (Aiamtak?). The Eskimo name was first reported about 1900 and spelled "I-im-tuck". The stream is thought to be so called because "a bend on the creek has the comparable appearance of a breech-loading Shotgun when broken for loading (?)." P. Tikhmeniev published another Eskimo name, "Lishtak", for this stream in 1861.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Shotgun Creek

Kazik Hill,

Chukowan River, Kogrukluk River,

Bakbuk Creek, Kiknik Creek, Mukslulik Creek, Shotgun Creek,

Kashegelok,