Zipper Creek (Alaska)
Zipper Creek is a river in the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, United States. Located 19 miles (31 km) northeast of the city of Juneau, its origin is in the Brassiere Hills. It flows southward past Taku Glacier and ends at the head of Taku Inlet.
| Zipper Creek | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Brassiere Hills, Juneau, Alaska |
| Mouth | |
• location | Taku Inlet |
• elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
The stream's name was reported by David A. Brew and Arthur B. Ford of the United States Geological Survey in 1965; it was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on March 31, 1981.[1] Nancy Bartley of The Seattle Times attributes the naming to photographer Austin Post.[2]
References
- USGS GNIS Feature Detail Report: Zipper Creek. Accessed July 28, 2010.
- Bartley, Nancy (July 21, 2004). "Vashon Island scientist's lifelong love affair with glaciers". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
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