Talkeetna River

The Talkeetna River[3] (Taa’i Na’ in Ahtna) is a river in Alaska.

Talkeetna River
Talkeetna River in Southcentral Alaska
Location of the mouth of the Talkeetna River in Alaska
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughMatanuska-Susitna
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates62°10′54″N 148°29′7″W[1] Talkeetna Glacier
  elevation4,250 ft (1,300 m)[2]
Mouth 
  coordinates
62°19′31″N 150°7′13″W[1] Susitna River near Talkeetna, Alaska
  elevation
299 ft (91 m)[1]
Length85 mi (137 km)[1]

History

Tanaina Indian name reported in 1898 to mean "river of plenty" by G. H. Eldridge and Robert Muldrow, United States Geological Survey.[1] or as K'dalkitnu (″food is stored river″).

Also known as:[1]

  • Talkeet River
  • Talkeetno River
  • Talkutna River

Watershed

Heads at Talkeetna Glacier in Talkeetna Mountains at 62°11′00″N 148°29′00″W, flows North-West and South-West to Susitna River at Talkeetna, Alaska; Cook Inlet Low.[1]

See also

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