Information About

Tin Creek

Tin Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City:

Nikolai

Elevation:

1027 ft (313.03 m)

About

flows N to South Fork Kuskokwim River, 1 mi. E of Farewell Lake, 72 mi. SE of McGrath, Alaska Range

History of Tin Creek

Locally so called "because of tin ore (cassiterite?) found along this stream." Name reported in 1958 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Found on the following Topo Maps

McGrath (1949), McGrath (1950), McGrath C-2 (1958), McGrath C-2 (1958), McGrath (1958), McGrath (1958), McGrath (1958),

Places Near Tin Creek

Lakes:

Charlie Lake, Farewell Lake, High Lakes, John Lake, Low Lake, Smith Lake, Steele Lake, Submarine Lake, Veleska Lake,

Mountains:

Egypt Mountain, Farewell Mountain,

Ridges:

Tunis Mountain,

Rivers:

Dillinger River, Jones River, Post River,

Streams:

Automatic Creek, Tin Creek,