Information About

Katete River

Katete River

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Wrangell
Nearest City:
Tributary to:
Length:
  • 15 mi (24.14 km)
Elevation:
  • 49 ft (14.94 m)
About

Heading in Alaska 5 mi SW of Mount Fawcett, and flowing N across the international boundary to the Stikine River, Coast Mts.

History of Katete River

Tlingit Indian name reported in 1900 by Marcus Baker, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). This name was first published in 1883 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) as "Kwahteetah."