Information About

Eagle Creek

Eagle Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Tributary to:
Elevation:
  • 1056 ft (321.87 m)
About

Heads in Franklin Mts., flows W through the Ikiakpuk Valley to the Canning River 1 mi. S of junction of Cache Creek, 44 mi. NW of Mount Michelson, Arctic Slope. 23 miles long.

History of Eagle Creek

Named by S. J. Marsh, prospector, about 1902 (Leffingwell, 1919, p. 95).

Eagle Creek Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near Eagle Creek.

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