Talkeetna River
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| Talkeetna River | |
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 Talkeetna River in Southcentral Alaska |
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| Origin | 62°10′54″N 148°29′7″W / 62.18167°N 148.48528°W[1] Talkeetna Glacier |
| Mouth | 62°19′31″N 150°7′13″W / 62.32528°N 150.12028°WCoordinates: 62°19′31″N 150°7′13″W / 62.32528°N 150.12028°W[1] Susitna River near Talkeetna, Alaska |
| Basin countries | United States of America |
| Length | 85 mi (137 km)[1] |
| Source elevation | 4,250 ft (1,300 m)[2] |
| Mouth elevation | 299 ft (91 m)[1] |
The Talkeetna River[3] (Taa’i Na’ in Ahtna) is a river in Alaska.
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[edit] History
Tanaina Indian name reported in 1898 to mean "river of plenty" by G. H. Eldridge and Robert Muldrow, United States Geological Survey.[1]
Also known as:[1]
- Talkeet River
- Talkeetno River
- Talkutna River
[edit] Watershed
Heads at Talkeetna Glacier in Talkeetna Mountains at 62°11′00″N 148°29′00″W / 62.1833333°N 148.4833333°W, flows North-West and South-West to Susitna River at Talkeetna, Alaska; Cook Inlet Low.[1]
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