Information About

Robertson River

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Robertson River on The Map

Location

63 ° 29' 19" N,
143 ° 47' 56" W

Region

Southeast Fairbanks (CA)

Nearest City

Slana

Tributary to

Tanana River

Tributaries

Rumble Creek,

Length

33 mi (53.11 km)

Elevation

1486 ft (452.93 m)

Robertson River in Detail.

About

heads at terminus of Robertson Glacier, flows NE to Tanana River, 16 mi. NW of Tanacross, Alaska Range

History

Named in 1885 by Lieutenant Allen (1887, p. 81), U.S. Army (USA), in honor of Sergeant Cady Robertson, USA, a member of his party.

Topo Maps

Tanacross (1949), Tanacross (1949), Tanacross B-6 (1949), Tanacross B-6 (1949), Tanacross B-6 (1949), Tanacross (1950), Tanacross (1950), Tanacross B-6 (1951), Tanacross (1956), Tanacross (1956), Tanacross (1956), Tanacross (1956), Tanacross (1956), Tanacross (1964), Tanacross (1964), Tanacross B-6 NW (2016),
Places Near Robertson River
Cliffs:

Cathedral Bluffs, Tower Bluffs,

Lakes:

Jan Lake, Robertson Lake Number 2, Round Lake,

Mountain Passes:

Tushtena Pass,

Rapids:

Cathedral Rapids, Tower Bluff Rapids,

Rivers:

Robertson River,

Streams:

Bear Creek, Cathedral Rapids Creek Number 1, Cathedral Rapids Creek Number 2, Chief Creek, Sheep Creek,