Alaska Gazetteer
Goodpaster River is a physical feature (stream) in Southeast Fairbanks (CA) Borough. The primary coordinates for Goodpaster River places it within the AK 99737 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Goodpaster River |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| Description: | Heads at 643000N, 1434000W, flows WSW to the Tanana River, 7 mi E of Big Delta, Yukon-Tanana High. 91 miles long. |
| History: | "Named ""Volkmar"" in 1885 by Lieutenant H. T. Allen, USA. The stream now known as ""Volkmar,"" was called ""Goodpaster River"" by Lieutenant Allen ""in honor of the Goodpaster family of Kentucky."" The two stream names were transposed by later map makers." |
| Borough: | Southeast Fairbanks (CA) Borough |
| Latitude: | 64.1713867188 |
| Longitude: | -145.626663208 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Goodpaster River: Goodpaster River.
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Big Delta, AK
(6.6 miles WSW) Whitestone, AK (8.5 miles W) |
Delta Junction, AK
(9.8 miles SSW) Fort Greely, AK (14.4 miles S) |
