Information About

Whiskey Jack Slough

Quick Facts

Region:

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City:

Tanana

Parent:

Yukon River

Length:

2.6 mi (4.18 km)

Elevation:

203 ft (61.87 m)

About

flows NW 2.5 mi. N of Little Joker I., 17 mi. W of Tanana, Nowitna Low.

History of Whiskey Jack Slough

Local name reported in 1952 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Probably named for the Alaska Jay, Whiskey Jack, or Camp Robber (Parisoreus canadensis fumifrons).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Tanana (1951), Tanana (1951), Tanana (1951), Tanana A-6 (1952), Tanana A-6 (1952), Tanana A-6 (1952), Tanana (1956), Tanana (1956), Tanana (1956), Tanana (1956), Tanana (1960), Tanana (1960), Tanana (1960), Tanana (1960), Tanana A-6 NE (2016),

Places Near Whiskey Jack Slough

Islands:

Basco Island, Little Joker Island, Station Island, Swanson Island,

Mountains:

Gold Hill, Gold Hill, Grant Dome,

Rivers:

Atutsak River, Blind River,

Streams:

Whiskey Jack Slough,

Streams:

Ash Creek, Bluebell Creek, Chicken Creek, Fox Creek, Gold Hill Creek, Hellbent Creek, Lancaster Creek, Monday Creek, Racine Creek, Ravine Creek, Slate Creek, Swanson Slough, Thirteen Pup, Tozimoran Creek,