Information About

Florence Creek

Florence Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 791 ft (241.1 m)
About

flows S to North Fork Koyukuk River, 7 mi. NE of mouth of Middle Fork Koyukuk River and 28.5 mi. SW of Wiseman, Brooks Range. 15 miles long.

History of Florence Creek

Named for his daughter, Florence, by August L. Tobin, who prospected in the Wiseman region from 1897 to 1918; name reported in 1899 by T. G. Gerdine, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).