Information About

Bear Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Bear Creek on The Map

Location

65 ° 43' 13.001" N,
148 ° 19' 45.998" W

Region

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City

Ester

Tributary to

North Fork Hess Creek

Elevation

801 ft (244.14 m)

Bear Creek in Detail.

About

flows SW to North Fork Hess Creek, 15 mi. N of Livengood, Yukon- Tanana High.

History

Local name reported in 1902 by Lieutenant Hjalmar Erickson, USA, and published by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (Prindle, 1905, pl. 16). In 1902 it is shown joining Grouse Creek to form East Fork Hess Creek. However in 1916, it is shown on a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) map flowing to North Fork Hess Creek.

Topo Maps

Livengood (1945), Livengood (1945), Livengood (1945), Livengood (1945), Livengood (1951), Livengood (1951), Livengood C-3 (1954), Livengood C-3 (1954), Livengood C-3 (1954), Livengood C-3 (1954), Livengood (1956), Livengood (1956), Livengood (1956), Livengood (1956), Livengood (1956), Livengood (1956), Livengood (1956), Livengood (1956), Livengood (1956), Livengood C-3 NW (2017),
Places Near Bear Creek
Dams:

Hess Creek Dam,

Mountains:

Livengood Dome, Money Knob,

Mountain Passes:

Gatlena Gap,

Streams:

Alabam Creek, Amy Creek, Bear Creek, California Creek, Discovery Pup, Duncan Creek, Flat Creek, Franklin Creek, Georgie Creek, Gertrude Creek, Goldstream Creek, Heine Creek, Isabell Creek, Lucille Creek, Lucky Creek, Martin Creek, Miller Creek, Moose Creek, North Fork Hess Creek, Patterson Creek, Paystreak Creek, Pedro Creek, Ruth Creek, Slope Creek, South Fork Hess Creek, Willow Creek, Wilson Creek, Wolf Creek, Wonder Creek,

Valleys:

Alder Gulch, Glen Gulch, Helen Gulch, May Gulch, Snow Gulch,

Cities:

Livengood,