History of Wattamuse Creek

Eskimo name reported as "Wahmus" or folk etymologized into "Watermouse Creek" according to G. C. Martin (1919, p. 40), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). In 1919 G. L. Harrington, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), reported that the name is a corruption of "Bartimeus," the baptismal name of an Eskimo for whom the stream was named. He also reported that the Eskimos called it "Nakahkpuk," said to mean "stream between mountains." Gold was found on this creek in 1917 by an Eskimo herding reindeer in the vicinity. This discovery resulted in the Discovery group of peoductive placer mines located along the creek (Brooks, 1921, p. 225).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Wattamuse Creek

Barnum,

Iktliyagak Mountain,

Arolik Lake, Canyon Lake,

Atamautsitlguar Mountain, Atlakumtsitak Mountain, Chingekigtlik Mountain, Island Mountain, Kisogle Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Sugtutlig Mountain, Tatlignagpeke Mountain, Tigyukauivet Mountain,

East Fork Arolik River, South Fork Arolik River,

Barnum Creek, Bear Creek, Canyon Creek, Caribou Creek, Cascade Creek, Casino Creek, Colorado Creek, Crater Creek, Deer Creek, Flat Creek, Fox Creek, Garnet Creek, Granite Creek, Isurik Creek, Keno Creek, Midas Creek, Native Creek, Olympic Creek, Slate Creek, Tivyagak Creek, Tyone Creek, Velvet Creek, Wattamuse Creek,

Snow Gulch,