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Inoceramus Creek

Inoceramus Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Matanuska-Susitna
Nearest City:
Tributary to:
Elevation:
  • 2569 ft (783.03 m)
About

Heading on the W slope of Gunsight Mountain in the Talkeetna Mountains and flowing NW to Squaw Creek, 55 mi. NE of Palmer. 3.2 miles long.

History of Inoceramus Creek

Named by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1956 for the fossil clam belonging to the genus Inoceramus, which is abundantly found in the valley.