Jago River

The Jago River /ˈdʒeɪɡoʊ/ is a 90-mile (140 km) river located in the North Slope Borough, Alaska.[1] Its headwaters are in the Brooks Range, and it is named after a Lieutenant Jago of a geological survey.[2] It drains into the Arctic Ocean. It contains deposits of azurite and malachite.[3]

  • Along Sabbath Creek, a tributary of the Jago River
    Along Sabbath Creek, a tributary of the Jago River
  • Area near the Jago River
    Area near the Jago River

References
  1. "Jago River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. "Jago River". Alaska Guide.
  3. "Jago River (MRDS #10003109) CU". mrdata.usgs.gov.

70°06′34″N 143°18′23″W


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