Information About

Chert Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Chert Creek on The Map

Location

68 ° 36' 18" N,
152 ° 48' 1.001" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Anaktuvuk Pass

Elevation

1526 ft (465.12 m)

Chert Creek in Detail.

About

flows NE to Ayiyak River at Horseshoe Mtn., 43 mi. NW of Anaktuvuk Pass, Arctic Slope. 5 miles long.

History

Named about 1950 by I. L. Tailleur, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), because of the abundance of Chert along the stream.

Topo Maps

Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1964), Chandler Lake C-5 (1987), Chandler Lake C-5 SW (2016),
Places Near Chert Creek
Lakes:

May Lake,

Mountains:

Castle Mountain, Fortress Mountain, Hatbox Mesa, Horseshoe Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

The Notch,

Mountain Ranges:

Canoe Hills,

Streams:

Aucella Creek, Canoe Creek, Castle Creek, Chert Creek, Fortress Creek, Notch Creek, Speedway Creek,