Information About

Anak Creek

Anak Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 338 ft (103.02 m)
About

Flows S to Maybe Creek about 30 mi upstream from its mouth, 21 mi. E of head of Kpikpuk River, Arctic Slope. 11 miles long.

History of Anak Creek

Eskimo name (anaq) meaning "excrement," and generally referring to animal dung as a sign for hunting purposes. The name was reported in 1956 by T. E. Taylor, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Places Near Anak Creek
Cliffs:

Puivlik Bluff, Starfish Bluff,

Fictional Places:

Meade,

Ridges:

Kimikpak Ridge, Kimipak Ridge,

Streams:

Anak Creek, Weasel Creek,