Talkeetna River Explained

Talkeetna River
Pushpin Map:USA Alaska
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the mouth of the Talkeetna River in Alaska
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Type3:Borough
Source1 Coordinates:62.1817°N -148.4853°W
Mouth Coordinates:62.3253°N -150.1203°W
Length:85miles
Source1 Elevation:4250feet[1]
Mouth Elevation:299feet

The Talkeetna River[2] (Taa’i Na’ in Ahtna; K'dalkitnu in Dena'ina) is a river in Alaska.

History

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

Also known as:

Watershed

Heads at Talkeetna Glacier in Talkeetna Mountains at 62.1833°N -148.4833°W, flows North-West and South-West to Susitna River at Talkeetna, Alaska; Cook Inlet Low.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Talkeetna River source from USGS-GNIS . .
  2. [United States Geological Survey]