Information About

Monotis Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Anaktuvuk Pass

Elevation:

2497 ft (761.09 m)

About

flows NE to Kiruktagiak River, 13 mi. S of Castle Mtn. and 33 mi. WNW of Anaktuvuk Pass, Brooks Range

History of Monotis Creek

Named in 1944 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists during the exploration of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4. for the fossil, Monotis subcircularis abundant on the creek.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1964), Chandler Lake B-5 (1987), Chandler Lake B-5 NW (2016),

Places Near Monotis Creek

Lakes:

Chandler Lake, Little Chandler Lake, White Lake,

Mountains:

Fortress Mountain, Grizzly Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

The Notch,

Streams:

Aucella Creek, Castle Creek, Ikagiak Creek, Iklauyaurak Creek, Inikaklik Creek, Monotis Creek, Notch Creek, Speedway Creek,