Information About

Old Woman Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Old Woman Creek on The Map

Location

69 ° 29' 47" N,
144 ° 23' 40.999" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Kaktovik

Elevation

1273 ft (388.01 m)

Old Woman Creek in Detail.

About

Heads on Kikitat Mountain and flows NE to the Hulahula River opposite Old Man Creek, 13 mi. NW of Mount Michelson, Brooks Range.

History

A translation of an Eskimo name used by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists in 1948. The Eskimo name is "Akuasrakuvik" meaning "old woman."

Topo Maps

Mount Michelson B-1 (1955), Mount Michelson B-1 (1955), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956),
Places Near Old Woman Creek
Glaciers:

Esetuk Glacier, Glacier G215674E69316N, Glacier G215692E69317N, Glacier G215699E69324N, Glacier G215717E69319N, Glacier G215750E69323N, Glacier G215802E69315N,

Mountains:

Kingak Cliff, Kingak Hill, Mount Michelson, Tugak Peak,

Streams:

Arctic Creek, Esetuk Creek, Katak Creek, Kolotuk Creek, Last Creek, Ledge Creek, Old Man Creek, Old Woman Creek, Sadlerochit Spring,

Valleys:

Itkilyariak Valley,