Information About

White River

White River

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Valdez-Cordova (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 10 ft (3.05 m)
About

heads at White River Glacier terminus, flows W and S to Gulf of Alaska, 7 mi. SE of Cape Yakataga, Chugach Mts.

History of White River

Named in 1897 by oil prospectors; reported in 1903 by G. C. Martin, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).