Information About

Confusion Creek

Confusion Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 1519 ft (462.99 m)
About

flows N from a glacier to Siksikpuk River, 27 mi. N of Anaktuvuk Pass, Brooks Range. 22 miles long.

History of Confusion Creek

So named in the 1949-1950 field season by W. U. Patton and A. S. Keller, "because the closely-spaced parallel tributaries in this area caused confusion locating ourselves in the field, and because the preliminary map of this area was in error and was confusing."