Information About

Coal Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Anaktuvuk Pass

Elevation:

787 ft (239.88 m)

About

Flows NNW to the Killik River 13 mi upstream from the Colville River, Brooks Range.

History of Coal Creek

So named about 1950 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists during exploration of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4, because "numerous beds of coal were found by field party along this stream."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River D-1 (1986), Killik River D-1 NW (2016),

Places Near Coal Creek

Capes:

Kalukruatchiak Point,

Cliffs:

Imnatchiak Bluff, Kikakpak Bluff, Starfish Bluff,

Ridges:

Siksikpak Ridge,

Rivers:

Okokmilaga River,

Streams:

Coal Creek, Pediment Creek,