Information About

Cheshnina River

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Cheshnina River on The Map

Location

61 ° 41' 58.999" N,
144 ° 41' 48.998" W

Region

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City

Chitina

Tributary to

Copper River

Length

24 mi (38.62 km)

Elevation

725 ft (220.98 m)

Cheshnina River in Detail.

About

heads at Cheshnina Glacier, flows SW to Copper River, 3.3 mi. NW of Lower Tonsina and 65 mi. NE of Valdez, Copper River Basin. 24 miles long.

History

Indian name obtained in 1898 by Captain W. R. Abercrombie, USA, who spelled it "Cheshnena" and "Cheshni River."

Topo Maps

Valdez C-2 (1951), Valdez C-2 (1951), Valdez C-2 (1951), Valdez (1952), Valdez (1952), Valdez (1952), Valdez (1952), Valdez C-2 (1953), Valdez (1960), Valdez (1960), Valdez (1960), Valdez (1960), Valdez (1960), Valdez (1960), Valdez C-2 (1996), Valdez C-2 NW (2016),
Places Near Cheshnina River
Lakes:

Dadina Lake,

Rivers:

Cheshnina River, Chetaslina River, Chichokna River, East Fork Chetaslina River, Tonsina River,

Streams:

Hundell Creek, Liberty Creek,

Cities:

Lower Tonsina,

Waterfalls:

Liberty Falls,