Stariski Creek
Stariski Creek is a stream in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, in the United States.[1] The creek is located at 59° 52' 55" N, 151° 47' 50" W and flows west into Cook Inlet at Cape Starichkof, approximately 19 miles northwest of Homer, Alaska.
"Stariski" is a name derived from the Russian word staryy, meaning "old".[2]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stariski Creek
- ^ Orth, Donald J. (1967). Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 914.
59°53′23″N 151°47′14″W / 59.8898°N 151.7872°W