Tagagawik River
The Tagagawik River is a stream, 85 miles (137 km) long, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Alaska.[2] It flows generally north and joins the Selawik River approximately 30 miles (48 km) south east of the village of Selawik.[2]
| Tagagawik River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Tagagawik River in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| District | Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Northwest Arctic Borough |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area |
| • coordinates | 65°23′01″N 159°12′14″W[1] |
| Mouth | the Selawik River |
• location | 30 miles (48 km) south east of Selawik, Northwest Arctic Borough |
• coordinates | 66°27′52″N 159°00′35″W[1] |
| Length | 85 mi (137 km)[2] |
Its Inuit name was first reported in 1886 by U.S. Navy Lieutenant George M. Stoney, which he spelled as "Tag-gag-a-wik".[1][2] The name appeared on a map in 1900.[1][2]
See also
References
- "Tagagawik River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. March 31, 1981. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- Orth, Donald J.; United States Geological Survey (1971) [1967]. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567 (PDF). University of Alaska Fairbanks. United States Government Printing Office. p. 940. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
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