anabranch of Yukon River, flows NW 9 mi. SE of Fort Yukon, Yukon Flats.
Local name obtained in 1956 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); so called because the upper end of the anabranch is 17 miles up the Yukon River from Fort Yukon.
Homebrew Island, Jenny Island, Rodman Island, Toussaint Island, Twelvemile Island,
Lakes:Emile Lake, Hospital Lake, Laura Lake, Ninemile Lake, Otto Lake, Sixmile Lake,
Rivers:Porcupine River, Sucker River,
Streams:Bear Blanket Slough, Black River Slough, Eightmile Slough, Seventeenmile Slough, Seventeenmile Slough, Squirrel Creek, Yllota Slough,