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Suntrana Creek

Suntrana Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Denali
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 1444 ft (440.13 m)
About

flows S to Healy Creek, 3.5 mi. E of Healy, Alaska Range

History of Suntrana Creek

Reported by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1927 to be an Indian name meaning "burning hills;" so called because "When it rains, steam rises from the surrounding ground." It is difficult to determine whether this is an indigenous Indian name.