Information About

Nakochna River

Nakochna River

Quick Facts

Region:

Matanuska-Susitna

Nearest City:

Sunset

Tributary to:

Kichatna River

Length:

24 mi (38.62 km)

Elevation:

285 ft (86.87 m)

About

heads in lake, flows SE 24 mi. to Kichatna River, 54 mi. SW of Talkeetna; Alaska Range

History of Nakochna River

Tanaina Indian name obtained in 1899 by Lieutenant J. S. Herron, USA, and spelled by him "Na-Koch-nu," or "Nakoch River."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Talkeetna (1950), Talkeetna (1950), Talkeetna (1951), Talkeetna A-4 (1954), Talkeetna A-4 (1954), Talkeetna (1958), Talkeetna (1958), Talkeetna (1958), Talkeetna (1958), Talkeetna (1958), Talkeetna A-4 NE (2017),

Places Near Nakochna River

Areas:

K-qiy-un Kaq-, Tseles Qan Kaq-,

Channels:

Dusdikda Betnu,

Hills:

Lakes:

Freedom Lake, Midway Lakes, Patrick Lake, Shell Lake, Tranquility Lake,

Locales:

Mountains:

Fairview Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Ridges:

Rivers:

East Fork Yentna River, Hayes River, Nakochna River, West Fork Yentna River,

Streams:

Big Boulder Creek, Clearwater Creek, Flag Creek, Fourth of July Creek, John Creek, Little Boulder Creek, Red Creek, Rich Creek, Squirrel Creek,

Valleys: