Information About

Ophir Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City:

Lower Kalskag

Tributary to:

Whitefish Lake

Elevation:

66 ft (20.12 m)

About

heads at Rockpile Pass and flows NW to Whitefish Lake 22 mi. SW of Aniak, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

History of Ophir Creek

Prospectors' name shown on a 1914 field sheet by A. G. Maddren, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It is reported that gold was discovered on this stream during the "Yellow River stampede" of the winter of 1901-02.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Russian Mission (1947), Russian Mission (1947), Russian Mission (1950), Russian Mission B-3 (1952), Russian Mission B-3 (1952), Russian Mission (1980), Russian Mission (1980), Russian Mission (1980),

Places Near Ophir Creek

Lakes:

Whitefish Lake,

Mountain Passes:

Rockpile Pass,

Streams:

Discovery Creek, Hot Spring Creek, Ophir Creek,