| Martin River | |
|---|---|
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  Location of the mouth of the Martin River in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Kenai Peninsula |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kenai Mountains, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge |
| • location | Portlock Glacier |
| • coordinates | 59°40′28″N 150°58′02″W / 59.67444°N 150.96722°W / 59.67444; -150.96722 |
| • elevation | 1,810 ft (550 m) |
| Mouth | Kachemak Bay |
| • location | 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Homer |
| • coordinates | 59°45′46″N 151°00′17″W / 59.76278°N 151.00472°W / 59.76278; -151.00472 |
| • elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 7 mi (11 km) |
The Martin River is a stream on the Kenai Peninsula in the U.S. state of Alaska. Beginning at Portlock Glacier in the Kenai Mountains, it flows north for 7 miles (11 km) into Kachemak Bay. The upper river lies within Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The river mouth is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Homer.
See also
References
- ^ "Martin River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. March 31, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
- ^ Orth, Donald J.; United States Geological Survey (1971) . Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567 (PDF). United States Government Printing Office. p. 626. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- Alaska Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2010. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-89933-289-5.
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