Talkeetna River facts for kids

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Talkeetna River in Southcentral Alaska
Location of the mouth of the Talkeetna River in Alaska
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	Matanuska-Susitna
Physical characteristics
Main source	4,250 ft (1,300 m) 62°10′54″N 148°29′7″W / 62.18167°N 148.48528°W / 62.18167; -148.48528Talkeetna Glacier
River mouth	299 ft (91 m) 62°19′31″N 150°7′13″W / 62.32528°N 150.12028°W / 62.32528; -150.12028Susitna River near Talkeetna, Alaska
Length	85 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.