Information About

Dora Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City:

Chitina

Elevation:

810 ft (246.89 m)

About

flows S through Muskrat Lake to Chitina River, 2.2 mi. W of junction of Gilahina River and 31 mi. W of McCarthy, Copper River Basin. 6.5 miles long.

History of Dora Creek

Named in 1885 by Lieutenant Allen (1887, p. 57), USA, for Miss Dora Johnston of Chicago, later his wife. Probably he applied it to the stream subsequently known as the Gilahina River. The name "Dora Creek" applied as above was reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1951.

Found on the following Topo Maps

McCarthy B-8 (1951), McCarthy B-8 (1951), McCarthy B-8 (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy B-8 (1995), McCarthy B-8 NW (2017),

Places Near Dora Creek

Lakes:

Billy Lake, Chokosna Lake, Hanagita Lake, Lana Lake, Muskrat Lake, Rock Lake, Skull Lake, Tooth Lake,

Mountains:

Gilahina Butte, Lost Butte, Nelson Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Kuskulana Pass,

Rivers:

Chokosna River, Gilahina River, Hanagita River, Tebay River,

Streams:

Berg Creek, Clear Creek, Dike Creek, Dora Creek, Dry Creek, Grant Creek, Lake Creek, Larsen Creek, MacDougall Creek, Porcupine Creek, Sangaina Creek, Sheep Creek, Skull Creek, Slatka Creek, Squaw Creek, Trail Creek,