Information About

Kashwitna River

Kashwitna River

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Matanuska-Susitna
Nearest City:
Tributary to:
Length:
  • 60 mi (96.56 km)
Elevation:
  • 161 ft (49.07 m)
About

heads at glacier in Talkeetna Mts. at 615635N1485145W, flows W to Susitna River, 12 mi. N of Willow and 49 mi. NW of Anchorage, Cook Inlet Low.

History of Kashwitna River

Tanaina Indian name reported in 1906 by R. H. Sargent, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); adopted by miners. Lieutenant H. G. Learnard, Captain E. F. Glenn's expedition in 1898, reported two Indian names for streams in this area, "Kiswitno" and "Kochuitno," which may be variations of the name "Kashwitna."