Alaska Gazetteer
Flagstaff Creek is a physical feature (stream) in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough. The primary coordinates for Flagstaff Creek places it within the 99919 ZIP Code delivery area.
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| Feature Name: | Flagstaff Creek |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| Description: | Heads on Granite Mtn., on E coast of Prince of Wales Island, flowing N to Little Salmon Lake, Alex. Arch. 3.6 miles long. |
| History: | "Named by C. L. Sainsbury, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in 1956, for the Flagstaff Mine located in its valley. Sainsbury stated, ""The name as such is not in local usage, but is always referred to as the 'creek that flows past.'""" |
| Borough: | Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough |
| Latitude: | 55.5608329773 |
| Longitude: | -132.638885498 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Flagstaff Creek: Flagstaff Creek.
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