Dinglishna Hill /dɪŋˈlɪʃnə/ is a hill located East of Mount Susitna, in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley of South Central Alaska.
| Dinglishna Hill | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 397 ft (121 m)[A] |
| Coordinates | 61°26′39″N 150°36′24″W / 61.44417°N 150.60667°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Little Mountain |
| Language of name | Dena'ina |
| Geography | |
  Dinglishna Hill Alaska | |
| Location | Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Alaska Range |
| Topo map | USGS Tyonek B-2 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Summit |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
History edit
Tanaina Indian name reported in 1958 by USGS.[1]
Etymology edit
Dgelishla or Dghelishla in Dena'ina[pronunciation?] meaning "Little Mountain" is transliterated as "Dinglishna".
Description edit
Dinglishna Hill is on W bank of Alexander Creek, 28 miles (45 km) north west of Anchorage, Cook Inlet Low.[1]
Location edit
Dinglishna Hill is a hill located East of Mount Susitna, West of Alexander Creek and the big Susitna River, South-West of Susitna, and North of Alexander in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley of South Central Alaska.[1] It is also the name of the Dinglishna Hills subdivision of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
Terrain edit
The elevation of Dinglishna Hill is 479 feet (146 m) above mean sea level.[1] The hill slopes down gradually until it reaches Alexander Creek near the confluence with the big Susitna River.
Vegetation edit
The hill and its surroundings are vegetated with birch, spruce and low lying shrubs. The soil in the area is well-drained.
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Dinglishna Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1981-03-31. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ "Alexander Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1981-03-31. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
General references edit
- "Dinglishna Hill area management plan" (PDF). Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
- Kari, James; James A. Fall (2003). Shem Pete's Alaska: The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena'ina, 2nd ed., University of Alaska Press, 112. ISBN 1-889963-57-7.