Alaska Gazetteer
Katlian River is a physical feature (stream) in Sitka Borough. The primary coordinates for Katlian River places it within the AK 99835 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Katlian River |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| Description: | flows W to Katlian Bay, 8.5 mi. N of Sitka, on W coast of Baranof I., Alex. Arch. |
| History: | "Named in 1933 byU.S. Forest Service (USFS)""for the Tlingit Indian chief who in 1799 sold the land upon which the settlement of Sitka was first located."" It is said that in 1806 he prevented a second Indian massacre at the present site of Sitka." |
| Borough: | Sitka Borough |
| Latitude: | 57.1697235107 |
| Longitude: | -135.274719238 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Katlian River: Katlian River.
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| Baranof, AK (17.5 miles ESE) |
