History of Benka Lake

Tanaina Indian expression reported to mean "big lake," given to this feature by R. E. Bell in 1964 in order to eliminate duplication of the common English name "Big Lake."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Benka Lake

Ch-anilkaq-, Ch-aten Kaq-, K-t-usq-a Kaq-,

Talkeetna,

Garland,

Baldy Lake, Benka Lake, Caswell Lake, Caswell Number 3 Lake, Christiansen Lake, Devore Lake, East Sunshine Lake, Emil Lake, Fish Lake, Lake Five, Lake Four, Halfway Lake, Heritage Lake, Katie Lake, Larson Lake, Little Question Lake, Lake Long, Long Lake, Mama Bear Lake, Montana Lake, North Friend Lake, Lake One, Papa Bear Lake, Question Lake, Section House Lake, Lake Six, Snowflake Lake, South Friend Lake, Spruce Lake, Sunshine Lakes, Talkeetna Lakes, Tigger Lake, Lake Two, Willie Lake, Woman Lake, X Lake, Y Lake,

Wallys Slough,

Bartlett Hills,

Chulitna River, North Fork Kashwitna River, Talkeetna River,

Answer Creek, Billion Slough, Birch Creek, Birch Creek Slough, Buddy Creek, Chunilna Creek, Goose Creek, Little Montana Creek, Middle Fork Montana Creek, Montana Creek, North Fork Montana Creek, Possum Creek, Queer Creek, Question Creek, Rabideux Creek, Sheep Creek, South Fork Montana Creek, Sunshine Creek, Trapper Creek, Twister Creek, Whiskers Creek, Whiskey Slough, Wiggle Creek,

Caswell, Fish Lake, Montana, Montana Creek, Sunshine,