Information About

Batza River

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Batza River on The Map

Location

65 ° 57' 2.999" N,
154 ° 25' 52" W

Region

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City

Hughes

Tributary to

Koyukuk River

Length

10 mi (16.09 km)

Elevation

285 ft (86.87 m)

Batza River in Detail.

About

flows to Koyukuk River across from N end of Huggins I., E of Isahultila Mts., 31 mi. NNE of Hochandochtla Mtn., Kokrines-Hodzana High. 10 miles long.

History

Koyukan Indian name reported in 1885 as cBatzakakat River," applied to a stream nearer the Hogatza River, by Lieutenant Allen (1887, map), USA. It appears as if the name originally applied to a slough on the left bank of the Koyukuk near Huggins Island.

Topo Maps

Melozitna (1951), Melozitna (1951), Melozitna D-3 (1952), Melozitna D-3 (1954), Melozitna D-3 (1954), Melozitna (1956), Melozitna (1956), Melozitna (1956), Melozitna (1956), Melozitna (1956), Melozitna D-3 NW (2016),
Places Near Batza River
Beaches:

Hughes Bar,

Capes:

Rock Island Point,

Cities:

Hughes,

Islands:

Huggins Island,

Mountains:

Hughes Mountain,

Rivers:

Batza River, Indian River, Little Indian River, Mathews Slough,

Streams:

Baathbakdizuni Creek, Hughes Creek, Huntington Creek, Pocahontas Creek,

Valleys:

Hatdolitna Canyon,