Information About

Esch Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

Nome (CA)

Nearest City:

Brevig Mission

Elevation:

246 ft (74.98 m)

About

in York Mts., flows SE to Lost River 28 mi. NW of Teller, Seward Peninsula High. 3 miles long.

History of Esch Creek

Named in 1940 by J. B. Mertie, Jr., U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) "after Peter Esch, deceased, a former prospector and assayer of this area". Shown as "West Creek" on the 1908 "Map of Seward Peninsula" by Arthur Gibson.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Teller (1950), Teller (1950), Teller (1950), Teller (1950), Teller (1950), Teller (1950), Teller B-5 (1950), Teller B-5 (1950), Teller B-5 (1950), Teller (1951), Teller (1951), Teller (1958), Teller B-5 NE (2014),

Places Near Esch Creek

Mine:

Lost River Mines,

Mountains:

Brooks Mountain, Cassiterite Peak, Deer Horn Peak,

Mountain Ranges:

York Mountains,

Rivers:

Lost River, Rapid River,

Streams:

Alma Creek, Camp Creek, Cassiterite Creek, Clara Creek, Crystal Creek, Curve Creek, Esch Creek, Grouse Creek, Koleebue Creek, Kotzebue Creek, Mariposa Creek, Ophir Creek, Peluck Creek, Price Creek, Tin Creek,