History of Nuwuk

Former Eskimo village reported in 1853 by John Simpson (1885, p. 237), who wrote, signifies emphatically The Point. The population was 309 and the village consisted of 54 inhabited houses. In 1882 Lieutenant Ray (1885, p. 38), USA, reported a population of 150.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Nuwuk

Port Moore,

Agsinoralak Beach, Arigilivik Beach,

Point Barrow, Brant Point, Coblura, Niksirok Point, Plover Point, Tekegakrok Point, Tikigaruk Point,

Eluitkak Pass,

Crescent Island, Deadmans Island, Doctor Island, Illuitkuk Islands (historical),

Dry Lake, East Twin Lake, Footprint Lake, Ikroavik Lake, Imikpuk Lake, Kikyuktukturo, Middle Salt Lagoon, North Meadow Lake, North Salt Lagoon, Nuwuk Lake, Pingoakeok Lake, Sikulik Lake, South Meadow Lake, West Twin Lake,

Mayoeak River,

Ikpik Slough,

Beaded Creek, Central Marsh Slough,

Nuwuk,