Indian River (Alaska)
| Indian River - Kaasdahéen | |
|---|---|
 An 1890 photograph of a bridge over Indian River | |
| Native name | Kaasda Héen (Tlingit) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Region | Southeast Alaska |
| City | Sitka |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Sitka, Alaska |
| Length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Sitka National Historic Park |
Indian River (
Indian River was named in 1826 by
Indian River is a large salmon-spawning stream.[2] The river terminates in the heart of Sitka National Historical Park and passes the Alaska Raptor Center. The river extends about five miles into Baranof Island before splitting into two branches. A trail follows the southern branch to a viewpoint of a 21-meter waterfall.[3] The river carries a large volume of water relative to its watershed due to the extremely high rainfall of the Baranof Island area.[citation needed]
Indian River played a vital role in the Battle of Sitka with the impenetrable Tlingit fort sitting just adjacent to the mouth of the river.
See also
- List of Alaska rivers
Notes
- ISBN 978-0-295-98601-2.
- ^ "Indian River Trail". Sitka Area - Trails Accessible from the Sitka Road System. US Forest Service. April 4, 2001. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ Goff, Matt (27 December 2004). "Indian River Trail: Indian River Falls". Sitka Road System Trails. Matt Goff. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
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