History of Cosmos Creek

Named in 1901 by W. C. Mendenhall, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), after Lieutenant G. M. Stoney's naval expedition camp called Fort Cosmos, which was located at the mouth of this stream in 1885-86. The stream's Eskimo name according to Stoney (1900, map) was "A-vi-lu-legorack."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Cosmos Creek

Umnokalukta,

Shungnak,

Tekeaksakrak Lake,

Bismark Mountain, Shungnak Mountain,

Sheklukshuk Range,

Black River, Pick River, Shungnak River,

Cosmos Creek, Garland Creek, Sheshok Creek, Warren Creek, Woodchopper Creek,