Troublesome Creek is a stream in
Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area () is a census area in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,343,
down from 5,588 in 2010. With an area of , it is the largest of any county or county-equivalent in the United Sta ...
, in the United States. It is a
tributary
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage ...
of Hess Creek.
Troublesome Creek was named by
prospectors
Prospecting is the first stage of the geological analysis (followed by Mining engineering#Pre-mining, exploration) of a territory. It is the search for minerals, fossils, precious metals, or mineral specimens. It is also known as fossicking.
...
. The area around the creek was known by the pioneers as "Troublesome country" for its steep and rocky terrain.
See also
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List of rivers of Alaska
This is a List of rivers in Alaska, which are at least fifth-order according to the Strahler method of stream classification, and an incomplete list of otherwise-notable rivers and streams. Alaska has more than 12,000 rivers, and thousands more st ...
References
Rivers of Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
Rivers of Alaska
Rivers of Unorganized Borough, Alaska
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