Information About

Coal Creek

Quick Facts

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Location

68 ° 57' 20.002" N,
153 ° 30' 38.002" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Anaktuvuk Pass

Elevation

787 ft (239.88 m)

Coal Creek in Detail.

About

Flows NNW to the Killik River 13 mi upstream from the Colville River, Brooks Range.

History

So named about 1950 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists during exploration of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4, because "numerous beds of coal were found by field party along this stream."

Topo Maps

Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River D-1 (1986), Killik River D-1 NW (2016),

Places Near Coal Creek

Capes:

Kalukruatchiak Point,

Cliffs:

Imnatchiak Bluff, Kikakpak Bluff, Starfish Bluff,

Ridges:

Siksikpak Ridge,

Rivers:

Okokmilaga River,

Streams:

Coal Creek, Pediment Creek,