Information About

Batza River

Batza River

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Tributary to:
Length:
  • 10 mi (16.09 km)
Elevation:
  • 285 ft (86.87 m)
About

flows to Koyukuk River across from N end of Huggins I., E of Isahultila Mts., 31 mi. NNE of Hochandochtla Mtn., Kokrines-Hodzana High. 10 miles long.

History of Batza River

Koyukan Indian name reported in 1885 as cBatzakakat River," applied to a stream nearer the Hogatza River, by Lieutenant Allen (1887, map), USA. It appears as if the name originally applied to a slough on the left bank of the Koyukuk near Huggins Island.