Information About

Tetlin River

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Tetlin River on The Map

Location

63 ° 10' 21" N,
142 ° 24' 23" W

Region

Southeast Fairbanks (CA)

Nearest City

Northway

Tributary to

Tanana River

Tributaries

Kalukna River,

Length

75 mi (120.7 km)

Elevation

1644 ft (501.09 m)

Tetlin River in Detail.

About

heads at glacier terminus, flows NE to Tanana River, 22 mi. SE of Tok, Alaska Range

History

Indian name recorded in 1885 as "Tetling" by Lieutenant Allen (1887, p. 78), USA. It was called "Bear Creek" by F. C. Schrader, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), because some bears were seen on this stream during his trip in 1902.

Tetlin River Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near Tetlin River.