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Talkeetna River
Talkeetna River in Southcentral Alaska
Talkeetna River is located in AlaskaTalkeetna RiverLocation 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 Talkeetna Glacier
 • elevation4,250 ft (1,300 m)
Mouth 
 • coordinates62°19′31″N 150°7′13″W / 62.32528°N 150.12028°W / 62.32528; -150.12028 Susitna River near Talkeetna, Alaska
 • elevation299 ft (91 m)
Length85 mi (137 km)

The Talkeetna River (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. or as K'dalkitnu (″food is stored river″).

Also known as:

  • 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.

See also

References

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



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