Information About

Holmes Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Holmes Creek on The Map

Location

67 ° 48' 47.002" N,
150 ° 33' 15.998" W

Region

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City

Wiseman

Elevation

2362 ft (719.94 m)

Holmes Creek in Detail.

About

flows SE from Holmes Pass to Clear River, 4 mi. W of Whiteface Mtn. and 32 mi. NW of Wiseman, Brooks Range. 3.5 miles long.

History

Named in 1931 by Marshall (1956, p. 72), for "the great jurist, whom we both admired so much, and who was celebrating his ninetieth birthday at about that time." Marshall was referring to Justic Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1841-1935.

Topo Maps

Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman D-2 (1971), Wiseman D-2 SE (2017),
Places Near Holmes Creek
Cities:

Alinnak,

Lakes:

Marshall Lake,

Mountains:

Amawk Mountain, Chimney Mountain, Mount Doonerak, Foggytop Mountain, Hanging Glacier Mountain, Inclined Mountain, Midnight Mountain, North Peak, Twoprong Mountain, Whiteface Mountain, Wien Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Chimney Pass, Holmes Pass, Kinnorutin Pass,

Rivers:

Chimney Fork,

Streams:

Alinement Creek, Amawk Creek, Barrenland Creek, Bombardment Creek, Dryas Creek, Holmes Creek, Hungry Creek, Karillyukpuk Creek, Pinnyanaktuk Creek, Roy Creek, Saint Patricks Creek, Saint Patricks Creek, Sleepy Creek, Willow Creek,