Information About

Old Man Creek

Old Man Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 1273 ft (388.01 m)
About

In Romanzof Mts., heads 3 mi N of Mount Michelson and flows N, and then NW to the Hulahula River, Brooks Range.

History of Old Man Creek

A translation of an Eskimo name used by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists in 1948. The name is reported to be "Angayukasarakuvik" which refers to "old man" in its meaning, but was considered too long for use on maps.