Alaska Gazetteer
Valley of Precipices is a physical feature (valley) in North Slope Borough. The primary coordinates for Valley of Precipices places it within the 99721 ZIP Code delivery area.
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| Feature Name: | Valley of Precipices |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Valley |
| Description: | along Ernie Creek, W of Blackface Mtn., 24 mi. E of Anaktuvuk Pass, Brooks Range |
| History: | So named by Marshall (1956, p. 16), about 1930, who wrote the valley was bounded by high, dark and dangerous looking precipices, surpassing, in my estimation, the grandeur of Yosemite. We called it the Valley of Precipices. |
| Borough: | North Slope Borough |
| Latitude: | 68.0416641235 |
| Longitude: | -150.816665649 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Valley of Precipices: Valley of Precipices.
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