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River in the United States
The Susitna River (/suːˈsɪtnə/; Ahtena: Sasutna’; Denaʼina: Susitnu) is a 313-mile (504 km) long river in the Southcentral Alaska. It is the 15th largest
Susitna_River
Mountain in Alaska, United States
the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located on the west bank of the lower Susitna River, about 33 miles (53 km) northwest of Anchorage, Alaska. The mountain
Mount_Susitna
Borough in Alaska, United States
Matanuska-Susitna Borough (often referred to as the Mat-Su Borough) is a borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its borough seat is Palmer, and
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna_Borough,_Alaska
City in Alaska, United States
Wasilla (Dena'ina: Benteh) is a city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States, and the fourth-largest city in Alaska. It is located on the
Wasilla,_Alaska
River in Alaska, United States
Little Susitna River (Dena'ina: Tsałtastnu) heads at Mint Glacier on Montana Peak, in Talkeetna Mountains at 61°51′30″N 149°03′30″W / 61.85833°N 149
Little_Susitna_River
River in Alaska, United States
The Chulitna River (Dena'ina: Ts'ilutnu) is a 110 km long right tributary of the Susitna River in southern part of interior Alaska. Three forks converge
Chulitna River (Susitna River tributary)
Chulitna_River_(Susitna_River_tributary)
Topics referred to by the same term
Susitna may refer to any of: Susitna Glacier The Susitna River in Alaska Mount Susitna, a mountain near the Susitna River in Alaska The Matanuska-Susitna
Susitna
River (Lake Clark) Chulitna River (Susitna River tributary) Cinder River Ciissinraq River Clearwater River Coleen River Colville River Copper River Cosna
List_of_rivers_of_Alaska
Highest mountain in North America
that of the Russian Malakoff in 1834. With three other men he ascended Susitna River to the trading station at the head of the delta; then constructed boats
Denali
Bridge in south-central Alaska
The Susitna River Bridge, also known as the Gold Creek Bridge, was the longest bridge span on the United States Government Railway in Alaska. The steel
Susitna_River_Bridge
River in Alaska, United States
area, access to the river is difficult and is made usually by power boat from the Susitna River or by floatplane. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough owns much
Deshka_River
This is a list of rivers in the continental United States by average discharge (streamflow) in cubic feet per second. All rivers with average discharge
List of rivers of the United States by discharge
List_of_rivers_of_the_United_States_by_discharge
Valley in Southcentral Alaska, north of Anchorage
Matanuska-Susitna Valley (/mætəˈnuːskə suːˈsɪtnə/; known locally as the Mat-Su or The Valley) is an area in Southcentral Alaska south of the Alaska Range
Matanuska-Susitna_Valley
River in Alaska, United States
Creek (Dena'ina: C'ilaan Na') is a small headwater tributary of the Susitna River in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is also home to several gold mines,
Valdez_Creek
Dispute in Alaska, US, since 1975
(/dɪˈnæli/ or /dɪˈnɑːli/). To the South the Dena'ina people in the Susitna River valley used the name Dghelay Ka'a ('the big mountain'), anglicized as
Denali–Mount McKinley naming dispute
Denali–Mount_McKinley_naming_dispute
Ethnic group
People") - today: Native Village of Tyonek Susitna (River) Dena'ina or Susitnu Ht’ana ("Sandy River, i.e. Susitna River People") (Ahtna term: Dustnay - "People
Denaʼina
River in Alaska, United States
62.28056°N 151.77389°W / 62.28056; -151.77389, flows South-East to Susitna River, 30 miles (48 km) North-West of Anchorage, Alaska, at Cook Inlet Low
Yentna_River
Inlet from the Gulf of Alaska
Knik River, the Little Susitna River, the Susitna and Matanuska rivers, Eagle River, Ship Creek, Resurrection Creek, Portage Creek, Kenai River, and many
Cook_Inlet
Natural disaster in Alaska, United States
sought shelter in the local school. On May 3, an ice jam formed on the Susitna River, causing flooding that washed out the tracks of the Alaska Railroad
2009_Alaska_floods
Alaskan Class II railroad system
Talkeetna, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK", 23 data pages HAER No. AK-72, "Alaska Railroad, Bridge at MP 305.7 (Middle Fork of Chulitna River), Broad Pass, Matanuska-Susitna
Alaska_Railroad
Waterway in Northwestern Gulf of Alaska
Arm and the Susitna River, is drained by the Little Susitna. The upper part of Knik Arm merges into the delta of the Knik and Matanuska rivers, which unite
Knik_Arm
Topics referred to by the same term
also known as Alexander, an unincorporated community Alexander Creek (Susitna River tributary), a stream Alexander, Arkansas, a city Alexander Valley AVA
Alexander_(disambiguation)
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
side of the Susitna River, north of where the river flows into Cook Inlet. A portion of the CDP containing the actual settlement of Susitna is on the east
Susitna,_Alaska
Dam in Alaska, United States
power project along the Susitna River in southern Alaska. The project, which originally consisted of two dams along the river, was proposed as early as
Susitna_Hydroelectric_Project
Vessel of the Philippine Coast Guard
christened as Susitna. Susitna was acquired by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in 2011 intending her for the proposed Knik Arm ferry service. Susitna remained
BRP_Amelia_Gordon
CDP in Alaska, United States
Susitna North (commonly known as Sunshine) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part
Susitna_North,_Alaska
Glacier in Alaska, United States
the previously unrecognized Susitna Glacier fault. Susitna River Matanuska-Susitna Valley 2002 Denali earthquake "Susitna Glacier, Alaska". NASA. "2002
Susitna_Glacier
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
055, up from 876 in 2010. Talkeetna is at the confluence of three rivers, the Susitna, Chulitna, and Talkeetna. Talkeetna began in 1916 when the area was
Talkeetna,_Alaska
Passenger and semi-luxury train operated by the Alaska Railroad
661 km Nenana 348 mi 560 km Denali 284 mi 457 km Hurricane Gulch Bridge Susitna River Bridge 227 mi 365 km Talkeetna 160 mi 257 km Wasilla 114 mi 183 km Anchorage
Denali_Star
U.S. state
Sterling Highway, near its intersection with the Seward Highway The Susitna River bridge on the Denali Highway is 1,036 feet (316 m) long. Alaska Interstate
Alaska
274 Bridge St. Francis River Bridge (Lake City, Arkansas) Sulphur Trestle Fort Site, Elkmont, Alabama, NRHP-listed Susitna River Bridge Transcontinental
List_of_trestle_bridges
Topics referred to by the same term
Chulitna River is the name of two rivers in Alaska: Chulitna River (Susitna River tributary), a 70 mile long tributary of the Susitna River. Chulitna River (Lake
Chulitna_River
River in Alaska, United States
miles (56 km) long stream from Alexander Lake which merges with the big Susitna River near the village of Alexander Creek, Alaska also known as Alexander
Alexander Creek (Susitna River tributary)
Alexander_Creek_(Susitna_River_tributary)
This is a list of the longest undammed rivers of the world, ordered by length. List of largest unfragmented rivers
List of longest undammed rivers
List_of_longest_undammed_rivers
Mountain in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, US
River, Chulitna River, and the Susitna. The west sides of Stevens drain into Kahiltna Glacier, thence into Kahiltna River and the Susitna. "Mount Hunter-South
Mount_Stevens_(Alaska)
Mountain in Alaska, United States
"the woman" and Menlale meaning "Denali's wife". The Denaʼina of the Susitna River valley called the mountain Be'u meaning his wife (Denali) and the Lower
Mount_Foraker
Consolidated city-borough in Alaska, US
pronounced as the rain shadow in Southcentral Alaska in the valley of the Susitna River, this still allows it to receive only half as much precipitation as
Skagway,_Alaska
Unincorporated community in the state of Alaska, United States
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. An Alaska Native community with an Alaska Native Village Corporation, it lies on the Susitna River delta
Alexander_Creek,_Alaska
Memorial Bridge Miles Glacier Bridge (Million Dollar Bridge), Cordova Susitna River Bridge List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering
List of bridges in the United States by state
List_of_bridges_in_the_United_States_by_state
list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties
National Register of Historic Places listings in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Matanuska-Susitna_Borough,_Alaska
Subspecies of grey wolf native to Alaska and Canada
with the name "autocrat timber wolf", based on a specimen from the Susitna River, Mount McKinley region, Alaska. Elliot distinguishes this wolf by the
Interior_Alaskan_wolf
Alaska Mining District
the Arkose Ridge Formation and quartz monzonite east of the Little Susitna River. It is not clear if the migmatite is a higher-metamorphic-grade equivalent
Willow_Creek_mining_district
River in Alaska, United States
North-West and South-West to Susitna River at Talkeetna, Alaska; Cook Inlet Low. List of rivers of Alaska "Talkeetna River source from USGS-GNIS". MSR
Talkeetna_River
Game preserve in Alaska, USA
The Susitna Flats State Game Refuge is a game preserve in the U.S. state of Alaska. Each year approximately 10 percent of the waterfowl harvest in the
Susitna Flats State Game Refuge
Susitna_Flats_State_Game_Refuge
Topics referred to by the same term
Devil's Canyon Dam, the original name of the proposed Susitna Hydroelectric Project on the Susitna River, Alaska This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Devil's_Canyon
Topics referred to by the same term
Alexander River may refer to: Alexander River (Western Australia) Alexander River (New Zealand) Nahal Alexander, Israel Alexander Creek (Susitna River tributary)
Alexander_River
then rediscovered on August 15, 1903. Valdez Creek, a tributary of the Susitna River, is located in central Alaska northeast of milepost 81 on the Denali
Gold_mining_in_Alaska
Arm of the Pacific Ocean
145.2°W / 58.6; -145.2 Type Gulf Part of North Pacific Ocean River sources Susitna River Ocean/sea sources Pacific Ocean Basin countries United States
Gulf_of_Alaska
on the Alsek River, which he ran solo on August 25, 1971; and in 1972, he achieved the first descent of Devils Canyon on the Susitna River in Alaska. In
Walt_Blackadar
(Dialects: Outer Inlet, Upper Inlet, Iliama, Inland, Kachemak Bay, Kenai, Susitna River) Dunneza (Beaver) Gwich'in (Kutchin, Loucheaux) Hän Hare Holikachuk
Indigenous peoples of the Subarctic
Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Subarctic
Mountain range in Alaska
62.033; -147.900) are a mountain range in Alaska. The Matanuska and Susitna River valleys, with towns such as Trapper Creek, Talkeetna, Wasilla, Palmer
Talkeetna_Mountains
Mountain in Alaska, United States
headwaters of the Little Susitna River, whereas the east side drains into Moose Creek which is a tributary of the Matanuska River. Topographic relief is
Triplemint_Peak
Mountain in Alaska, United States
Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the Tokositna River → Chulitna River → Susitna River. Topographic relief is significant as the highest summit
Tokosha_Mountains
Sled dog race in Alaska, United States
the pack to the first checkpoint, normally 20 miles (32 km) away in Eagle River. Jr. Iditarod mushers are mostly from Alaska, though the U.S. states of
Junior_Iditarod
Mountain pass in Alaska, United States
the Little Susitna River canyon downstream, and south, some dozen miles to the abrupt mountain front at the edge of the broad Matanuska-Susitna Valley. The
Hatcher_Pass
United States historic place
Park, Alaska. It is located on top of Curry Ridge, overlooking the Susitna River and the hamlet of Curry, a former depot on the Alaska Railroad. The
Curry_Lookout
Long-distance trail
of the Susitna River and Yentna River and over the Alaska Range and Rainy Pass. West of the Alaska Range, the trail crossed the Kuskokwim River Valley
Iditarod_Trail
Prehistoric lake in Alaska
have occurred down the Susitna River, through Mentasta Pass into the Tok River, and down the Copper River itself. The Susitna River outburst may have been
Lake_Atna
Sunday River - Maine Sunflower River - Mississippi Sunrise River - Minnesota Susan River - California Susitna River - Alaska Susquehanna River - New York
List of rivers of the United States: S
List_of_rivers_of_the_United_States:_S
ISBN 9781600214455 "Streamflow Record Extension for Selected Streams in the Susitna River Basin, Alaska" (PDF). "Freshwater Ecoregions Of the World". www.feow
List of largest unfragmented rivers
List_of_largest_unfragmented_rivers
Mountains. Matanuska-Susitna – from the Denaʼina phrase Suyitnu, meaning "sand / sandy river" Shared with the Matanuska and Susitna rivers. The City and Borough
List of Alaska placenames of Native American origin
List_of_Alaska_placenames_of_Native_American_origin
Alaska Mining District in the United States
separately as the Yentna District or Cache Creek District) of the upper Susitna River Valley in 1898, soon followed by claim staking. Placer mining was reported
Yentna-Cache Creek mining district
Yentna-Cache_Creek_mining_district
List of threatened rivers in the United States
America's Most Endangered Rivers is a list of threatened rivers in the United States compiled by the nonprofit group American Rivers. First published in 1984
America's Most Endangered Rivers
America's_Most_Endangered_Rivers
West Fork of the Chulitna River. Traleika Glacier was named in 1945 by Bradford Washburn, attributing the name to a Susitna name meaning "great one" or
West Fork Glacier (Alaska Range)
West_Fork_Glacier_(Alaska_Range)
Topics referred to by the same term
Creek (Price River tributary), Utah, a tributary of the Price River Willow Creek (Susitna River tributary), left tributary of Susitna River in Alaska Willow
Willow_Creek
Airport
gravel, extending southward along D Street from First Street toward the Susitna River. It is about 1,800 feet (550 m) long and 30 feet (9.1 m) wide, with
Talkeetna_Airstrip
Lake in Alaska, United States
head of Alexander Creek (Susitna River), 46 miles (74 km) North of Tyonek, Alaska on Cook Inlet Low. Alexander Creek (Susitna River) in turn drains into Cook
Alexander Lake (southcentral Alaska)
Alexander_Lake_(southcentral_Alaska)
American linguist
geographic names that date from 10,700 to 10,500 year ago when Susitna River-to-Copper River drainage shift occurred. The 2024 Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary
James_Kari
Highway in Alaska, USA
Mountains to the Susitna River. After crossing the Susitna River the road extends across the glacier's outwash plains to the Nenana River, and then down
Denali_Highway
Mountain in Alaska, United States
slope drains to the nearby Little Susitna River via Fishhook Creek, whereas the west side drains to the Susitna River via Willow Creek. Topographic relief
Skyscraper_Mountain_(Alaska)
City in Alaska, United States
773719). This places it along the George Parks Highway and the Little Susitna River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
Houston,_Alaska
Mountain in Alaska, United States
to the nearby Little Susitna River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,580 feet (1,091 meters) above the river in 2.25 miles (3.62 km)
Government_Peak
truss Susitna River Bridge 1920, 1921 1977-09-15 Gold Creek 62°46′6″N 149°41′30″W / 62.76833°N 149.69167°W / 62.76833; -149.69167 (Susitna River Bridge)
List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Alaska
List_of_bridges_on_the_National_Register_of_Historic_Places_in_Alaska
Watercourse in the United States
Denaina term for the Knik river was "Skitnu", (meaning Brush River). The river runs near the border between the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the Municipality
Knik_River
once lined the Gulf of Mexico coastline Matanuska-Susitna Borough Alaska Matanuska River and Susitna River Mathews County Virginia Thomas Mathews, a state
List of U.S. county name etymologies (J–M)
List_of_U.S._county_name_etymologies_(J–M)
832 sq mi (61,725 km2) Matanuska-Susitna Borough 170 Palmer Second 1964 - Named for the valley that the Matanuska and Susitna Rivers form. 4.80 118,666 24,707 sq mi
List of boroughs and census areas in Alaska
List_of_boroughs_and_census_areas_in_Alaska
Metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Alaska
Chickaloon Eureka Roadhouse Glacier View Knik River Lake Louise Petersville Point MacKenzie Skwentna Susitna (including Alexander Creek) Talkeetna Trapper
Anchorage_metropolitan_area
steamers as of 1909. The Northern Navigation Co. never operated on the Susitna River, where this boat operated from 1909 to 1911. Certificate of Incorporation
List of steamboats on the Yukon River
List_of_steamboats_on_the_Yukon_River
American ornithologist
the early 1980s, she performed fieldwork in the upper valley of the Susitna River in anticipation of a hydroelectric dam project. From 1959 to 1963, she
Brina_Kessel
River in Alaska, United States
The Skwentna River (Dena'ina: Shqitnu) is a river in the southwestern part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Tanaina Indian name reported in 1898 by
Skwentna_River
Rivers are natural drainage channels. They collect runoff from precipitation and groundwater and discharge it into oceans or lakes. The main watercourse
List_of_rivers_by_discharge
Airport
the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. The airport is located near the Denali Highway bridge crossing the Susitna River. The airport
Road_Commission_Airport
Sugar River - New Hampshire Little Sugar River - Wisconsin Little Sur River - California Little Susitna River - Alaska Little Tallapoosa River - Alabama
List of rivers of the United States: L
List_of_rivers_of_the_United_States:_L
Mountain in Alaska, United States
slope drains to the nearby Little Susitna River via Fishhook Creek, whereas the west side drains to the Susitna River via Willow Creek. Topographic relief
Bullion_Mountain
Lake in the state of Alaska, United States
waterfall into beginning of Willow Creek. Willow Creek feeds into the Susitna River, which empties into the Cook Inlet of the Gulf of Alaska. While the
Summit_Lake_(Willow,_Alaska)
United States historic place
along the Susitna River drainage to connect to the Parks Highway, bypassing the densely populated central portions of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, particularly
Government_Hill,_Anchorage
Hill in Alaska, United States
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
Dinglishna_Hill
Network of navigable waterways in the United States
Matanuska and Susitna Rivers, Anchorage, AK I-A1 M-5 (AK) at the Cook Inlet Palmer, Alaska (via the Matanuska) and Talkeetna, Alaska (via the Susitna) M-AS1
United States Marine Highway Program
United_States_Marine_Highway_Program
State Recreation Area near Willow, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Recreation Area is a 22,685 acres (9,180 ha) park near Willow in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of Alaska. Founded on July 6, 1966, and set aside specifically
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area
Nancy_Lake_State_Recreation_Area
and gas extends from the Kachemak Bay area north to the mouth of the Susitna River, covering an area of nearly 5,000 square miles. The Middle Ground Shoal
Cook_Inlet_Basin
Lake in the state of Alaska, United States
possible via the Rabideaux trail head at MP105 until the Susitna river crossing is put in from Susitna Landing at MP82.5 The Mid-Valley Trail Club maintains
Trapper_Lake_(Alaska)
River in Alaska, United States
The Talachulitna River is a river in Alaska. There are also: Talachulitna Creek at 61°35′47″N 151°16′31″W / 61.59639°N 151.27528°W / 61.59639; -151
Talachulitna_River
State park in Alaska, United States
state park in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough adjacent to the east side of Denali National Park and Preserve
Denali_State_Park
Military unit
"Golden Heart" in honor of the city of Fairbanks, crashed into the Susitna River near Willow. All eleven aboard died. 17 January 1957 – A WB-50D (48-093)
58th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
58th_Weather_Reconnaissance_Squadron
Mountain in Alaska, United States
headwaters of the Little Susitna River, whereas the east side drains into headwaters of Moose Creek which is a tributary of the Matanuska River. Topographic relief
Spearmint_Spire
American landscape architect and poet (1938–2021)
the Environmental, Aesthetic and Recreational Resources of the Upper Susitna River, Alaska. Department of the Army, Alaska District Corps of Engineers
Grant_Jones
American mountaineer and lawyer
the Susitna River to the mouth of the Chulitna River and then hired a local to guide them up the Chulitna and then two miles up the Tokositna River where
Claude_Ewing_Rusk
River in Alaska, United States
The Nenana River (Lower Tanana: Nina No’) is a tributary of the Tanana River, approximately 140 miles (230 km) long, in central Alaska in the United States
Nenana_River
Mountain in Alaska, United States
the mountain drains north into tributaries of the Tanana River and south to the Susitna River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3
Mount_Balchen_(Alaska)
City in the United States
Palmer is a city in and the borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States, located 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Anchorage on the
Palmer,_Alaska
SUSITNA RIVER
SUSITNA RIVER
Girl/Female
Hindu
So sweet, White
Female
Scandinavian
 Scandinavian form of Greek Sousánna, SUSANNA means "lily." Compare with another form of Susanna.
Girl/Female
Latin American
Just. Righteous.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Female
Hindi/Indian
Variant spelling of Hindi Sunita, SUNITHA means "well-conducted."
Girl/Female
Hindu
One who has a beautiful body, A good friend, Soul mate
Female
Russian
(ЮÑтина) Russian form of Latin Justina, YUSTINA means "fair, just."
Girl/Female
Hindu
A good friend, Well measured (Wife of Dashratha; Mother of Laxman & Shatrughna)
Girl/Female
Hebrew American Biblical Italian
Graceful lily.
Girl/Female
Hindu
So sweet, White
Girl/Female
English French Latin
Girl/Female
Hindu
Sushumna is a nadi in the human subtle body. it is one of the bodys main energy, Channels that connects the base Chakra to the crown Chakra, Same as Lalita
Female
English
 Latin form of Greek Sousánna, SUSANNA means "lily." In the bible, this is the name of a woman who ministered to Christ. Compare with another form of Susanna.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Smiling, Always smiling
Female
English
Variant spelling of Latin Susanna, SUSANA means "lily." In use by the Italians, Portuguese and Spanish.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Welfare, Prosperity
Girl/Female
Hindu
Wisdom, One with good morals, Good guidance, Righteous
Female
English
 Feminine form of Roman Latin Justinus, JUSTINA means "fair, just." Compare with another form of Justina.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Smiling, Always smiling
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
White
SUSITNA RIVER
SUSITNA RIVER
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Lord of a Town
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Corey, possibly KOREY means "deep hollow, ravine."
Girl/Female
Celtic Scandinavian Irish
Strong.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Goddess Parvati
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
The daughter of the prophet Muhammed (S.A.W)
Girl/Female
Tamil
Thanirika | தநீரிகா
Goddess of gold & Angel
Surname or Lastname
English
English : in all probability an English variant of Scottish Lachlan (see McLachlan), altered through folk etymology. However, Black cites one John sine terra (c. 1180–1214), suggesting that the surname could have arisen quite literally as a nickname for a man with no land.
Girl/Female
Tamil
My father is a gift
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Fondness
SUSITNA RIVER
SUSITNA RIVER
SUSITNA RIVER
SUSITNA RIVER
SUSITNA RIVER
n. pl.
A tribe of North American Indians formerly living on the Neuse and Tar rivers in North Carolina. They were conquered in 1713, after which the remnant of the tribe joined the Five Nations, thus forming the Six Nations. See Six Nations, under Six.
n.
A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin. They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle.
a.
Not divided; not separated or disunited; unbroken; whole; continuous; as, plains undivided by rivers or mountains.
n.
That which qualifies; any natural endowment, or any acquirement, which fits a person for a place, office, or employment, or which enables him to sustian any character with success; an enabling quality or circumstance; requisite capacity or possession.
a.
Having rivers; as, a rivery country.
n.
A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; an affluent.
a.
Supplied with rivers; as, a well rivered country.
adv.
In a high degree; to no small extent; exceedingly; excessively; extremely; as, a very great mountain; a very bright sum; a very cold day; the river flows very rapidly; he was very much hurt.
n.
The quality or state of being a river.
n.
A dweller in Flam (or Susiana), an ancient kingdom of Southwestern Asia, afterwards a province of Persia.
v. t.
To pass or cross by wading; as, he waded /he rivers and swamps.
n.
The side or bank of a river.
v. t.
To make an opening, or a passageway, through or under; as, to tunnel a mountain; to tunnel a river.
adv.
From a lower to a higher position, literally or figuratively; as, from a recumbent or sitting position; from the mouth, toward the source, of a river; from a dependent or inferior condition; from concealment; from younger age; from a quiet state, or the like; -- used with verbs of motion expressed or implied.
v. i.
To hawk by the side of a river; to fly hawks at river fowl.
n.
Fig.: A large stream; copious flow; abundance; as, rivers of blood; rivers of oil.
n.
High land; ground elevated above the meadows and intervals which lie on the banks of rivers, near the sea, or between hills; land which is generally dry; -- opposed to lowland, meadow, marsh, swamp, interval, and the like.
n.
A traveler; -- applied in Canada to a man employed by the fur companies in transporting goods by the rivers and across the land, to and from the remote stations in the Northwest.
v. t.
To pass over; as, Alexander transpassed the river.
n. .
An artificial passage or archway for conducting canals or railroads under elevated ground, for the formation of roads under rivers or canals, and the construction of sewers, drains, and the like.