Information About

Bear Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City:

Shageluk

Tributary to:

Yukon River

Elevation:

79 ft (24.08 m)

About

Flows southeast to Yukon River, 1 mile north of Eagle Island and 45 miles southeast of Unalakleet, Nulato Hills.

History of Bear Creek

Local name reported in 1949 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). Published as "Autokakat" and "Autokokakat" by Lieutenant Allen (USA, 1887); listed as "Auto River" by Baker (1906, p. 110).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Unalakleet (1951), Unalakleet (1952), Unalakleet (1952), Unalakleet (1952), Unalakleet (1952), Unalakleet (1952), Unalakleet (1952), Unalakleet (1952), Unalakleet C-1 (1952), Unalakleet C-1 (1952), Unalakleet C-1 NW (2015),

Places Near Bear Creek

Cities:

Tutago,

Capes:

Guide Point,

Islands:

Bullfrog Island, Eagle Island, Eagle Island, Hat Island,

Mine:

Williams Mine,

Mountains:

Stony Dome,

Rivers:

Honeymoon Slough, Kinsell South,

Settlements:

Eagle Island,

Streams:

Steamboat Slough,

Streams:

Bear Creek, Dugan Creek, Eagle Creek, Jenson Creek, Woods Creek,

Valleys:

Eagle Slide,