Talkeetna River
River in Alaska, United States
62°10′54″N 148°29′7″W / 62.18167°N 148.48528°W / 62.18167; -148.48528[2] Talkeetna Glacier • coordinates
• elevation
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.[2] or as K'dalkitnu (″food is stored river″).
Also known as:[2]
- 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.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Talkeetna River source from USGS-GNIS". MSR Maps.
- ^ a b c d e f g U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Talkeetna River
- ^ United States Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code:
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