Information About

Confusion Creek

Quick Facts

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Location

68 ° 30' 52.999" N,
152 ° 3' 50" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Anaktuvuk Pass

Elevation

1519 ft (462.99 m)

Confusion Creek in Detail.

About

flows N from a glacier to Siksikpuk River, 27 mi. N of Anaktuvuk Pass, Brooks Range. 22 miles long.

History

So named in the 1949-1950 field season by W. U. Patton and A. S. Keller, "because the closely-spaced parallel tributaries in this area caused confusion locating ourselves in the field, and because the preliminary map of this area was in error and was confusing."

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-4 (1987), Chandler Lake C-4 SE (2016),
Places Near Confusion Creek
Streams:

Autumn Creek, Confusion Creek, Desolation Creek, Encampment Creek, Firestone Creek, Natvakruak Creek, Skimo Creek, Tiglukpuk Creek,