Information About

Heather Creek

Quick Facts

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Location

68 ° 52' 58.001" N,
155 ° 8' 30.998" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Kobuk

Elevation

873 ft (266.09 m)

Heather Creek in Detail.

About

Flows N, then NW, to the Kurupa River, 18 mi upstream from the Colville River, Brooks Range. 50 miles long.

History

Named about 1950 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists during exploration of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4, "for the abundant heather that grows in the area."

Topo Maps

Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River (1956), Killik River D-4 (1986), Killik River D-4 NW (2016),

Places Near Heather Creek

Rivers:

Kurupa River,

Streams:

Heather Creek, Nogak Creek, Outwash Creek,