Information About

Washington Creek

Washington Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 305 ft (92.96 m)
Tributaries :
About

flows SW to Tatalina River, 40 mi. NW of Fairbanks, Yukon-Tanana High.

History of Washington Creek

Named by prospectors; reported in 1908 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (Covert and Ellsworth, 1909, pl. 2). The Indian name, Benikakat, appeared on a railroad map in 1911.