Zipper Creek (Alaska)
| 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) |
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.[1] Nancy Bartley of The Seattle Times attributes the naming to photographer Austin Post.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
58°26′57″N 134°01′05″W / 58.44917°N 134.01806°W
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