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Valley of the Willows

Valley of the Willows

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 213 ft (64.92 m)
About

extending near head of Ikpikpuk River, Arctic Slope

History of Valley of the Willows

This originated as a locality name used by geologists on the Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4 exploration in the 1940's It is near here that Ensign W. L. Howard noted "at this plaace the last green brush was seen ten to twelve feet high" (Stoney, 1900, p. 72).

Places Near Valley of the Willows
Cities:

Kigalik,

Areas:

Valley of the Willows,

Cliffs:

Little Supreme Bluff,

Rivers:

Kigalik River,

Streams:

Kay Creek, Koskatantna Creek, Maybe Creek,

Valleys:

Valley of the Willows,