Gurkin Creek is a physical feature (stream) in Copper River Borough. The primary coordinates for Gurkin Creek places it within the 99566 ZIP Code delivery area.
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Feature Name: | Gurkin Creek |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Stream |
Description: | Heads 2 mi NE of the summit of Nizina Mountain, flows SE to the W. edge of Nizina Galcier near its terminal end, Wrangell Mts. 2.5 miles long. |
History: | Named in 1962 by E. M. MacKevett, Jr., and D. L. Jones, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), for Ernest Gurkin (died 1961), early resident of the area and packer for F. H. Moffit, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in 1907-08. |
Borough: | Copper River Borough |
Latitude: | 61.6133346558 |
Longitude: | -142.491104126 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Gurkin Creek: Gurkin Creek.
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