Dinglishna Hill /dɪŋˈlɪʃnə/ is a hill located East of Mount Susitna, in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley of South Central Alaska.

Dinglishna Hill
Highest point
Elevation423 ft (129 m)[1]
Prominence397 ft (121 m)[A]
Coordinates61°26′39″N 150°36′24″W / 61.44417°N 150.60667°W / 61.44417; -150.60667[1]
Naming
English translationLittle Mountain
Language of nameDena'ina
Geography
Dinglishna Hill is located in Alaska
Dinglishna Hill
Dinglishna Hill
Alaska
LocationMatanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States
Parent rangeAlaska Range
Topo mapUSGS Tyonek B-2
Geology
Mountain typeSummit
Climbing
Easiest routeScramble

History

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Tanaina Indian name reported in 1958 by USGS.[1]

Etymology

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Dgelishla or Dghelishla in Dena'ina[pronunciation?] meaning "Little Mountain" is transliterated as "Dinglishna".

Description

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Dinglishna Hill is on W bank of Alexander Creek, 28 miles (45 km) north west of Anchorage, Cook Inlet Low.[1]

Location

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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

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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

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The hill and its surroundings are vegetated with birch, spruce and low lying shrubs. The soil in the area is well-drained.

Notes

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^ A: Dinglishna Hill's prominence is approximately its 423 feet (129 m) summit elevation above mean sea level less Alexander Creek (at its base) 26 feet (7.9 m) elevation above mean sea level.[2] Some of the land around Dinglishna Hill is several feet higher than the water level, but not much.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Alexander Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1981-03-31. Retrieved 2009-05-04.

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