| Talkeetna River | |
|---|---|
) Talkeetna River in Southcentral Alaska | |
)  Location of the mouth of the Talkeetna River in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 62°10′54″N 148°29′7″W / 62.18167°N 148.48528°W[2] Talkeetna Glacier |
| • elevation | 4,250 ft (1,300 m)[1] |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 62°19′31″N 150°7′13″W / 62.32528°N 150.12028°W[2] Susitna River near Talkeetna, Alaska |
• elevation | 299 ft (91 m)[2] |
| Length | 85 mi (137 km)[2] |
The Talkeetna River[3] (Taa’i Na’ in Ahtna) 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, flows North-West and South-West to Susitna River at Talkeetna, Alaska; Cook Inlet Low.[2]
See also
- List of rivers of Alaska
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: