Lost Temper Creek is a stream in North Slope Borough, Alaska, in the United States. It is a tributary of the Colville River.[1]
| Lost Temper Creek | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | North Slope Borough |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Colville River |
Lost Temper Creek was named in the 1950s by a government geologist from an unpleasant incident at the explorers' camp.[2] Lost Temper Creek has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lost Temper Creek
- ^ Orth, Donald J. (1967). Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 598.
- ^ Pryce, Lois (20 March 2007). Lois on the Loose: One Woman, One Motorcycle, 20,000 Miles Across the Americas. St. Martin's Press. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-312-35221-9.
68°54′09″N 157°21′22″W / 68.9024°N 157.3560°W