Information About

Nixon Fork

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Nixon Fork on The Map

Location

63 ° 2' 3.998" N,
155 ° 39' 58" W

Region

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City

McGrath

Tributary to

Takotna River

Tributaries

Boulder Creek,

Length

75 mi (120.7 km)

Elevation

351 ft (106.98 m)

Nixon Fork in Detail.

About

Heading at the confluence of Von FRank and Whirlwind Creeks, flowing SW to the Takotna River, 26 mi WSW of Medfra, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.

History

Local name obtained in 1908 by A. G. Maddren, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Alexander Kolmakov, in 1838, followed by Lieutenant L. A. Zagoskin, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), in 1842-44 gave the Indian name "Nochotno." A. G. Indian name "Tuentna." Maddren, in 1908, called it by another.

Topo Maps

Medfra (1950), Medfra (1950), Medfra A-6 (1954), Medfra A-6 (1954), Medfra A-6 (1954), Medfra (1959), Medfra (1959), Medfra (1959),
Places Near Nixon Fork
Areas:

K-esh Dzochak-, Nets-in Hido,

Cities:

McGrath,

Lakes:

Hook Lake,

Mine:

Candle Placer,

Mountains:

Appel Mountain, Roundabout Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Candle Hills, Roundabout Mountains,

Ridges:

Porcupine Ridge,

Rivers:

Katlitna River, Nixon Fork, Takotna River, Tatalina River,

Streams:

Broken Snowshoe Creek, Camp Creek, Candle Creek, Cash Creek, Ivy Creek, John Reek Creek,

Cities:

Old McGrath,