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
editTanaina Indian name reported in 1958 by USGS.[1]
Etymology
editDgelishla or Dghelishla in Dena'ina[pronunciation?] meaning "Little Mountain" is transliterated as "Dinglishna".
Description
editDinglishna Hill is on W bank of Alexander Creek, 28 miles (45 km) north west of Anchorage, Cook Inlet Low.[1]
Location
editDinglishna 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
editThe 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
editThe hill and its surroundings are vegetated with birch, spruce and low lying shrubs. The soil in the area is well-drained.
Notes
editReferences
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.