Information About

Memorial Creek

Memorial Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 1772 ft (540.11 m)
About

Flows NNE and NE to the Ipnavik River, 64 mi upstream from its mouth, 17 mi. NNW of Howard Pass, Brooks Range

History of Memorial Creek

So named in 1951 by I. L. Tailleur, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), "for a traverse on May 30 (Memorial Day)."