Information About

Juniper Creek

Juniper Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Tributary to:
Elevation:
  • 449 ft (136.86 m)
About

Heads in Brooks Range at 690300N, 1462300W, 9 mi SW of Mount Salisbury and flowing N, NW, to the Shaviovik River, Arctic Plain.

History of Juniper Creek

Named in 1947 by G. P. Gryc, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), for "rare growth of juniper along this stream." This is the only evergreen north of the Brooks Range.

Places Near Juniper Creek
Streams:

Juniper Creek,

Juniper Creek Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near Juniper Creek.