History of Craig Creek

Local name obtained in 1951 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). changed to "Craig Millar" for a cannery owner (Alaska Sportsman, 1962, no. 12, p. 28). The present name was adopted in 1912 when a post office was established (Ricks, 1965, p. 15). On March 1, 1922, Craig was incorporated. In 1939, with a population of 231, Craig had a salmon cannery, a sawmill and a Customs Office serving as a port of clearance for vessels traveling from British Columbia to the United States (Colby, 1939, p. 145).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Craig Creek

Grogg Lake, Hatched Lake, Hatchet Lake, Pass Lake, Roosevelt Lake, Swampbuggy Lake, Tenas Lake,

Gold Hill, Lucky Hill, Rusty Hill,

Wedding Pass,

East Fork Susitna River, West Fork Susitna River,

Denali,

Alpine Creek, Big Rusty Creek, Black Creek, Boulder Creek, Caribou Creek, Craig Creek, Dry Creek, Eldorado Creek, Fox Creek, Grogg Creek, Lake Creek, Little Rusty Creek, Nowater Creek, Raft Creek, Roosevelt Creek, Rusty Creek, Show Me Creek, Surprise Creek, Timberline Creek, White Creek, Willow Creek,

Lucky Gulch, Sunny Gulch,