Information About

Squaw Rapids

Quick Facts

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Location

67 ° 19' 22.411" N,
150 ° 42' 43.204" W

Region

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City

Coldfoot

Elevation

968 ft (295.05 m)

Squaw Rapids in Detail.

About

in North Fork Koyukuk River, at mouth of Glacier River, 17 mi. W of Wiseman, Brooks Range

History

In reporting this name, Marshall (1956, p. 116) wrote, "Just below the mouth of Glacier River we battled Squaw Rapids, named after an Indian woman who drowned in its fury more than fifty years ago."

Topo Maps

Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman B-2 (1971), Wiseman B-2 (1971), Wiseman B-2 SE (2017),
Places Near Squaw Rapids
Lakes:

Florence Creek Lake,

Mountain Passes:

Delay Pass,

Rapids:

Squaw Rapids,

Rivers:

Glacier River,

Streams:

Alder Creek, Bluecloud Creek, Conglomerate Creek, Florence Creek, Horse Creek, Ipnek Creek, LaSalle Creek, Mascot Creek, Pearl Creek, Richmond Creek, Rock Creek, Rock Creek, Ruby Creek, Upper Fork Twelvemile Creek, Winnie Creek,