Information About

Blankenship Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Blankenship Creek on The Map

Location

68 ° 46' 18.998" N,
156 ° 38' 24" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Kobuk

Elevation

1135 ft (345.95 m)

Blankenship Creek in Detail.

About

Heads at 683625N, 1564545W, flows N to the Ipnavik River, 5 mi WNW of Smith Mountain Lakes, Brooks Range.

History

Named for Walter R. Blankenship, who was a field hand for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) northern Alaska field parties from 1924-1926.

Topo Maps

Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass D-2 (1984), Howard Pass D-2 SE (2016),
Places Near Blankenship Creek
Ridges:

Lisburne Ridge,

Rivers:

Ipnavik River,

Streams:

Blankenship Creek, Medial Creek,