Information About

Preacher Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Preacher Creek on The Map

Location

66 ° 7' 43" N,
144 ° 50' 30.001" W

Region

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City

Central

Elevation

515 ft (156.97 m)

Preacher Creek in Detail.

About

heads at 6533N, 14624W and flows NE to Birch Creek, 33 mi. SE of Fort Yukon, Yukon Flats.

History

Named for Robert Mcdonald, Church of England missionary at Fort Yukon, reported to have made the first discovery of gold on an unidentified stream in this area. Later, prospectors believing that they had reached the scene of this discovery, named this stream Preacher Creek in honor of the clergyman. (Brooks, 1953, p. 311); name published in 1895 by US@C&GS.

Topo Maps

Fort Yukon A-2 (1956), Fort Yukon A-2 (1956), Fort Yukon (1956), Fort Yukon (1956), Fort Yukon (1956), Fort Yukon (1956), Fort Yukon (1956), Fort Yukon (1956), Fort Yukon (1956), Fort Yukon A-2 (1966),
Places Near Preacher Creek
Islands:

Saloon Island,

Lakes:

Crosstrail Lake, Geese Lakes,

Rapids:

Halfway Whirlpool,

Streams:

Little Preacher Creek, Preacher Creek,