Description
Squirrel River is located flows SE to Kobuk River, 28 mi. NW of Selawik, Hogatza High.
History
This is a translation of the Eskimo name "Sikrikpak" for the Hoary Marmot, Marmota caligata broweri, or "Sikrik" for the Parry ground squirrel, Citellus parryii barrowensis (Rausch, 1951, p. 178,179). In 1884 Lieutenant Cantwell (in Healy, 1889, p. 55), U.S. Revenue-Cutter Service (USRCS), called it "Sheeleelicktok or squirrel" and a year later he spelled the Eskimo name "Shee-gar-rik-puk" and "Shee-lee-lie-tok" (Healy, 1887, p. 47 and map). Lieutenant Stoney (1900, map), U.S. Navy (USN), called it "Squirrel or Shu-shuk-to-ark."