Information About

Bettles River

Quick Facts

Region:

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City:

Wiseman

Tributary to:

Middle Fork Koyukuk River

Length:

17 mi (27.36 km)

Elevation:

1407 ft (428.85 m)

Tributaries :

Mathews River,

About

heads at junction of Robert and Phoebe Creeks, flows W to join Dietrich River to form the Middle Fork Koyukuk River, 40 mi. WNW of Chandalar, Brooks Range

History of Bettles River

Named in 1899 by miners in the area for Gordon C. Bettles of the firm Pickarts, Bettles, and Pickarts, owners of the trading post at Bergman.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Chandalar (1956), Chandalar (1956), Chandalar (1956), Chandalar (1956), Chandalar (1956), Chandalar (1956), Chandalar (1956), Chandalar (1956), Chandalar (1964), Chandalar C-6 (1971), Chandalar C-6 (1971), Chandalar C-6 NE (2017),

Places Near Bettles River

Lakes:

Glacier Lake, Kaaruk Lake, Linda Creek Lake, Minnie Creek Lake,

Mountains:

Dillon Mountain, Poss Mountain, Snowden Mountain, Sukakpak Mountain, Wiehl Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Linda Creek Pass,

Rivers:

Bettles River, Dietrich River,

Streams:

Big Jim Creek, Bore Creek, California Creek, Canyon Creek, Eider Creek, Emery Creek, Gold Creek, Kalhabuk Creek, Linda Creek, Magnet Creek, Nugget Creek, Over Creek, Ready Bullion Creek, Sheep Creek, Snowden Creek, Vi Creek, Wolf Pup,

Valleys:

Rainbow Gulch, Victor Gulch,