Information About

Chert Creek

Chert Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Anaktuvuk Pass

Elevation:

1526 ft (465.12 m)

About

flows NE to Ayiyak River at Horseshoe Mtn., 43 mi. NW of Anaktuvuk Pass, Arctic Slope. 5 miles long.

History of Chert Creek

Named about 1950 by I. L. Tailleur, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), because of the abundance of Chert along the stream.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1964), Chandler Lake C-5 (1987), Chandler Lake C-5 SW (2016),

Places Near Chert Creek

Lakes:

Mountains:

Castle Mountain, Fortress Mountain, Hatbox Mesa, Horseshoe Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Mountain Ranges:

Streams:

Aucella Creek, Canoe Creek, Castle Creek, Chert Creek, Fortress Creek, Notch Creek, Speedway Creek,