Information About

Buccaneer Creek

Buccaneer Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 1060 ft (323.09 m)
About

Heads in DeLong Mountains, flows SSW to the Anisak River 25 mi upstream from its mouth, 54 mi. WNW of Howard Pass, Brooks Range. 17 miles long.

History of Buccaneer Creek

So named in 1951, by I. L. Tailleur, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) because it was involved in "stream piracy."