Endicott ( English Endicott River ) - a river in the south-eastern part of Alaska , USA . Administratively flows through the territory of Boro Heins [1] .
| Endicott | |
|---|---|
| English Endicott river | |
| Characteristic | |
| Length | 40 km |
| Watercourse | |
| Source | |
| • Height | 730 m |
| • Coordinates | |
| Mouth | Lynn canal |
| • Location | 40 km northwest of Juneau |
| • Height | 0 m |
| • Coordinates | |
| Location | |
| Water system | Endicott → Linn Canal → Pacific Ocean |
| A country |
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| Region | Alaska |
It originates at the foot of the nameless glacier about 3 km south of Mount Yang in the Chilkat ridge. It flows first to the west, and then mainly eastwards and flows into the Linn Canal [2] . Most of the flow of the river takes place in the protected wilderness of Endicott River, which lies within the national forest of Tongass . The mouth of the river is located 40 km north-west of the city of Juneau . The length of the river Endicott is 40 km [1] .
The river got its name in 1880 in honor of the American politician William Crowninshild Endicott ( English William Crowninshield Endicott ) [1] .
Notes
- 2 1 2 3 United States Geographic Names Information System: Endicott (River) (Eng.)
- ↑ Alaska Atlas & Gazetteer. - 7th. - Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme, 2010. - P. 32. - ISBN 978-0-89933-289-5 .