Information About

Talus Creek

Talus Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 2277 ft (694.03 m)
About

Heads in Franklin Mountains, flows circuitously N through the E end of Third Range to the Sadlerochit River, NW of Okiotak Peak, 25 mi. NW of Mount Michelson, Brooks Range..

History of Talus Creek

Named by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists in 1948 for the extensive slopes of limestone talus where the stream cuts through the Third Range. Name reported in 1960 by C. L. Whittington, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).