Louse Creek (Alaska)

Coordinates: 51°58′59″N 177°29′01″W / 51.9831°N 177.4837°W / 51.9831; -177.4837
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Louse Creek
Louse Creek (Alaska) is located in Alaska
Louse Creek (Alaska)
Location of mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
CountyAleutians, Alaska
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • coordinates
51°58′59″N 177°29′01″W / 51.9831°N 177.4837°W / 51.9831; -177.4837

Louse Creek is a stream in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, in the United States.[1]

Louse Creek was apparently named by the U.S. Army to correspond with their alphabetical system of naming, because it starts with an L.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Louse Creek (Alaska)
  2. ^ Orth, Donald J. (1967). Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 599.