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Melozitna River

Melozitna River

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Tributary to:
Length:
  • 135 mi (217.26 km)
Elevation:
  • 157 ft (47.85 m)
About

Flows SW to Yukon river, 2 mi NE of Ruby, Kokrines-Hodzana High.

History of Melozitna River

Indian name recorded in 1867 by the Western Union Telegraph Expedition as "Melozecargut," or "mouth of the Meloze." The river appears to be the same stream reported as "R[eka] Molekofitna" in 1842-44 by Lieutenant Zagoskin, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), Present-day usage is "Melozi River."