Information About

Sitkum Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Sitkum Creek on The Map

Location

56 ° 55' 54.998" N,
133 ° 52' 3" W

Region

Petersburg (CA)

Nearest City

Kake

Elevation

151 ft (46.02 m)

Sitkum Creek in Detail.

About

On NW coast of Kupreanof Island, flowing circuitously SW to Sitkum Creek and a part of Keku Strait E of Hamilton Island, SE of Kake, Alex. Arch.

History

Named because a small waterwheel resembling a spinning jenny was constructed on this stream. Recorded in 1951 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).