Information About

Holitna River

Quick Facts

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Location

61 ° 40' 52" N,
157 ° 10' 7" W

Region

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City

Chuathbaluk

Tributary to

Kuskokwim River

Tributaries

Chuilnuk River, Chukowan River, Hoholitna River, Kogrukluk River,

Length

110 mi (177.03 km)

Elevation

190 ft (57.91 m)

Holitna River in Detail.

About

formed by confluence of Kogrukluk River and Shotgun Creek at 604930N, 1575100W, flows NE to Kuskokwim River, 1.5 mi. S of Sleetmute, Stony River Low. 110 miles long.

History

Native name published in 1829 as "Khulitna" by Lieutenant G. A. Sarichev, RN; spelled "Khulitnak" in 1842-44 by Lieutenant L. A. Zagoskin, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), and "Holitnuk" on an 1898 fieldsheet by W. S. Post, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Topo Maps

Sleetmute (1950), Sleetmute (1950), Sleetmute C-4 (1954), Sleetmute C-4 (1954), Sleetmute (1954), Sleetmute (1954),

Places Near Holitna River

Cities:

Ukhvigchagvag,

Mine:

Barometer Mine,

Mountains:

Barometer Mountain, Beaverhouse Hill, Red Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Barge Slough, Johny Slough,

Rivers:

Hoholitna River, Holitna River,

Streams:

Basket Creek, Cribby Creek, Johnny Slough, Keefer Creek, McCally Creek, Parks Creek, Red Devil Creek, Vreeland Creek,

Cities:

Mellicks Trading Post, Red Devil, Sleetmute,