Description
Chilchitna River is located heads at 602700N, 1544000W, flows W to Mulchatna River, 45 mi. NW of Nondalton, Lime Hills. 35 miles long.
History
Indian name reported in 1914 as "Chalchitna" by R. H. Sargent, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), who obtained it from Thomas Hanmore, U.S. Commissioner at Iliamna. The name was published by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), however, as "Chilchitna."