Aiken Creek
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Aiken Creek () is a glacial meltwater stream in Taylor Valley, Victoria Land, which flows north from the unnamed glacier west of Wales Glacier to Many Glaciers Pond, then west to Lake Fryxell. The feature is 4 miles (6 km) long and receives some tributary flow from Wales Glacier. The name was suggested by hydrologist Diane McKnight, leader of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) team which made extensive studies of the hydrology and geochemistry of streams and ponds in the Lake Fryxell basin, 1987-94. Named after USGS hydrologist George R. Aiken, a member of the field team in three summer seasons, 1987-91, who assisted in establishing stream gaging stations on the streams flowing into Lake Fryxell in the 1990-91 season.
This article incorporates text from Aiken Creek, in the Geographic Names Information System, operated by the United States Geological Survey, and therefore a public domain work of the United States Government.
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