Information About

Poul Creek

Poul Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Valdez-Cordova (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 62 ft (18.9 m)
About

heads 1.2 mi. SW of Munday Peak, flows S to Gulf of Alaska, 1.7 mi. E of Umbrella Reef and 86 mi. NW of Yakutat, St. Elias Mts.

History of Poul Creek

Named for Angel Poul who located oil lands near Cape Yakataga in 1897. Name reported in 1903 by G.C. Martin, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).