Information About

Anak Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Anak Creek on The Map

Location

69 ° 14' 35.002" N,
153 ° 52' 23.002" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Anaktuvuk Pass

Elevation

338 ft (103.02 m)

Anak Creek in Detail.

About

Flows S to Maybe Creek about 30 mi upstream from its mouth, 21 mi. E of head of Kpikpuk River, Arctic Slope. 11 miles long.

History

Eskimo name (anaq) meaning "excrement," and generally referring to animal dung as a sign for hunting purposes. The name was reported in 1956 by T. E. Taylor, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Topo Maps

Ikpikpuk River (1951), Ikpikpuk River (1956), Ikpikpuk River (1956), Ikpikpuk River (1956), Ikpikpuk River (1956), Ikpikpuk River (1956), Ikpikpuk River (1956), Ikpikpuk River A-2 (1984), Ikpikpuk River A-2 NE (2016),
Places Near Anak Creek
Cliffs:

Puivlik Bluff, Starfish Bluff,

Fictional Places:

Meade,

Ridges:

Kimikpak Ridge, Kimipak Ridge,

Streams:

Anak Creek, Weasel Creek,