Information About

Independence Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City:

McGrath

Elevation:

856 ft (260.91 m)

About

Heads 8.9 km (5.5 mi) W of Takotna, flows N to Ready Bullion Creek, 16.9 km (10.5 mi) SE of Ophir and 24 mi. NW of Mcgrath, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts. 10 miles long.

History of Independence Creek

Prospectors name obtained in 1933 by J. B. Mertie, Jr. (in Smith, P. S., 1936, pl. 4) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Ophir (1951), Ophir (1954), Ophir (1954), Ophir (1954), Ophir A-1 (1954), Ophir A-1 (1954),

Places Near Independence Creek

Mountains:

Cloudy Mountain, French Joe Mountain, Mount Joaquin, Twin Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Kuskokwim Mountains,

Streams:

Big Creek, California Creek, California Creek, Canadian Creek, Dome Creek, Fourth of July Creek, Ganes Creek, Goldbottom Creek, Independence Creek, Little Creek, Ready Bullion Creek, Roberts Creek, South Fork Yankee Creek, Spruce Creek, Steak Creek, Yankee Creek,

Valleys:

Skookum Gulch, Victor Gulch,

Cities:

Ganes Creek, Takotna,