Information About

Selatna River

Quick Facts

Region:

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City:

McGrath

Tributary to:

Kuskokwim River

Length:

50 mi (80.47 km)

Elevation:

292 ft (89 m)

About

heads at 621900N1550800W, flows NW 50 mi. to Kuskokwim River E of Nunivak Bar, 31 mi. S of McGrath; Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.

History of Selatna River

Ingalik Indian name obtained in June 1844 by Lieutenant L. A. Zagoskin, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN); he spelled it "R(eka) Chalono" and "R(eka) Challono." present spelling was reported in 1915 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).

Found on the following Topo Maps

McGrath (1949), McGrath (1950), McGrath C-6 (1954), McGrath C-6 (1954), McGrath (1958), McGrath (1958), McGrath (1958),

Places Near Selatna River

Islands:

Nunivak Bar,

Mountains:

Selatna Mountain, Vinasale Mountain,

Rivers:

Black River, First Fork Selatna River, Little Selatna River, Selatna River,

Streams:

Beaver Creek,

Cities:

Vinasale,