Talkeetna River
Talkeetna River in Southcentral Alaska
Talkeetna River is located in Alaska
Talkeetna River
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 / 62.18167°N 148.48528°W / 62.18167; -148.48528[1] Talkeetna Glacier
 • elevation4,250 ft (1,300 m)[2]
Mouth 
 • coordinates
62°19′31″N 150°7′13″W / 62.32528°N 150.12028°W / 62.32528; -150.12028[1] Susitna River near Talkeetna, Alaska
 • elevation
299 ft (91 m)[1]
Length85 mi (137 km)[1]

The Talkeetna River[3] (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.[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 / 62.18333°N 148.48333°W / 62.18333; -148.48333, flows North-West and South-West to Susitna River at Talkeetna, Alaska; Cook Inlet Low.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Talkeetna River
  2. ↑ "Talkeetna River source from USGS-GNIS". MSR Maps.
  3. ↑ United States Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code:



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