Information About

Canoe Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Canoe Creek on The Map

Location

68 ° 42' 56.999" N,
152 ° 52' 45.001" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Anaktuvuk Pass

Elevation

1184 ft (360.88 m)

Canoe Creek in Detail.

About

flows NE from May Lake to Ayiyak River, at Hatbox Mesa, 50 mi. NW of Anaktuvuk Pass, Arctic Slope. 7.5 miles long.

History

Named about 1950 by W. W. Patton, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for the canoe-shaped hills in the vicinity.