Information About

Skimo Creek

Quick Facts

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Location

68 ° 19' 53" N,
151 ° 52' 23.002" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Anaktuvuk Pass

Elevation

2251 ft (686.1 m)

Skimo Creek in Detail.

About

flows to Tiglukpuk Creek, 14 mi. N of Anaktuvuk Pass, Brooks Range

History

So named in 1950 by W.W. Patton and A.S. Keller, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), because "A small band of Eskimos (sic) were camped on this creek when the field party was in the area. Skimo is derived from the word Eskimo."

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-4 (1987), Chandler Lake B-4 SE (2016),

Places Near Skimo Creek

Cities:

Anaktuvuk Pass,

Fictional Places:

Rescue,

Lakes:

Eleanor Lake, Natvakruak Lake,

Mountains:

Nunamuit Mountain, Soakpak Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Anaktuvuk Pass,

Streams:

Confusion Creek, Contact Creek, Encampment Creek, Firestone Creek, Inukpasugruk Creek, Skimo Creek, Tiglukpuk Creek,