Dinglishna Hills, Alaska
Encyclopedia
Dinglishna Hills is an unincorporated community
in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
, USA. An Alaskan Bush community, it was created by State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources
through land auctions (such as #425 in Fall 2002) and subsequent over-the-counter land sales, in between the big Susitna River
and Alexander Creek (Susitna River)
, near its named landmark: Dinglishna Hill
, and Mount Susitna
.
; approximately 4 miles (6 km) north of the confluence
of the big Susitna River
and Alexander Creek
; East of Mount Susitna
and Alexander Creek
; West of the big Susitna River
; South-West of Susitna, Alaska
; and North of Alexander, Alaska in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley
of South Central Alaska
.
in the Summer months,
ski plane and snow machine
during the Winter.
Riverboat
access is available during the Summer from Deshka Landing near Willow Creek, Alaska
on the George Parks Highway
via the big Susitna River
and Alexander Creek
.
drainage
.
Elevation
ranges from 60 to 80 ft (18.3 to 24.4 ) above mean sea level
.
throughout this area is predominately birch
and cottonwood with intermixed spruce
.
but do not have direct river frontage.
Annual precipitation
varies around 30 inches (76.2 cm) including snowfall. Annual snowfall varies around 20 inches (50.8 cm).
.
created to govern said subdivision,
if active.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
-National protected areas:* Chugach National Forest * Denali National Park and Preserve ** Denali Wilderness * Lake Clark National Park and Preserve ** Lake Clark Wilderness -Demographics:...
, USA. An Alaskan Bush community, it was created by State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is a department within the government of Alaska. The Department of Natural Resources develops, conserves and enhances natural resources for present and future Alaskans....
through land auctions (such as #425 in Fall 2002) and subsequent over-the-counter land sales, in between the big Susitna River
Susitna River
The Susitna River is a long river in the Southcentral Alaska. It is the 15th largest river in the United States of America, ranked by average discharge volume at its mouth. The river stretches from the Susitna Glacier to Cook Inlet....
and Alexander Creek (Susitna River)
Alexander Creek (Susitna River)
Alexander Creek, also known as Taguntna Creek, is a stream from Alexander Lake which merges with the big Susitna River near the village of Alexander Creek, Alaska also known as Alexander, Alaska, an Alaska Native and Alaska Bush community, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.- Watershed :Alexander...
, near its named landmark: Dinglishna Hill
Dinglishna Hill
Dinglishna Hill is a hill located East of Mount Susitna, in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley of South Central Alaska. It is also the name of the Dinglishna Hills subdivision of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.- History :...
, and Mount Susitna
Mount Susitna
Mount Susitna is a mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located on the west bank of the lower Susitna River, about northwest of Anchorage, Alaska...
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Location
Dinglishna Hills, Alaska is located approximately 61°28′47"N 150°34′47"W, 30 miles (48.3 km) North-West of Anchorage, AlaskaAnchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...
; approximately 4 miles (6 km) north of the confluence
Confluence
Confluence, in geography, describes the meeting of two or more bodies of water.Confluence may also refer to:* Confluence , a property of term rewriting systems...
of the big Susitna River
Susitna River
The Susitna River is a long river in the Southcentral Alaska. It is the 15th largest river in the United States of America, ranked by average discharge volume at its mouth. The river stretches from the Susitna Glacier to Cook Inlet....
and Alexander Creek
Alexander Creek (Susitna River)
Alexander Creek, also known as Taguntna Creek, is a stream from Alexander Lake which merges with the big Susitna River near the village of Alexander Creek, Alaska also known as Alexander, Alaska, an Alaska Native and Alaska Bush community, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.- Watershed :Alexander...
; East of Mount Susitna
Mount Susitna
Mount Susitna is a mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located on the west bank of the lower Susitna River, about northwest of Anchorage, Alaska...
and Alexander Creek
Alexander Creek (Susitna River)
Alexander Creek, also known as Taguntna Creek, is a stream from Alexander Lake which merges with the big Susitna River near the village of Alexander Creek, Alaska also known as Alexander, Alaska, an Alaska Native and Alaska Bush community, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.- Watershed :Alexander...
; West of the big Susitna River
Susitna River
The Susitna River is a long river in the Southcentral Alaska. It is the 15th largest river in the United States of America, ranked by average discharge volume at its mouth. The river stretches from the Susitna Glacier to Cook Inlet....
; South-West of Susitna, Alaska
Susitna, Alaska
Susitna is a census-designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area...
; and North of Alexander, Alaska in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley
Matanuska-Susitna Valley
Matanuska-Susitna Valley is an area in Southcentral Alaska south of the Alaska Range about 35 miles north of Anchorage, Alaska....
of South Central Alaska
South Central Alaska
Southcentral Alaska is the portion of the U.S. state of Alaska consisting of the shorelines and uplands of the central Gulf of Alaska. Most of the population of the state lives in this region, concentrated in and around the city of Anchorage....
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Access
Primary access is by floatplaneFloatplane
A floatplane is a type of seaplane, with slender pontoons mounted under the fuselage; only the floats of a floatplane normally come into contact with water, with the fuselage remaining above water...
in the Summer months,
ski plane and snow machine
Snowmobile
A snowmobile, also known in some places as a snowmachine, or sled,is a land vehicle for winter travel on snow. Designed to be operated on snow and ice, they require no road or trail. Design variations enable some machines to operate in deep snow or forests; most are used on open terrain, including...
during the Winter.
Riverboat
Riverboat
A riverboat is a ship built boat designed for inland navigation on lakes, rivers, and artificial waterways. They are generally equipped and outfitted as work boats in one of the carrying trades, for freight or people transport, including luxury units constructed for entertainment enterprises, such...
access is available during the Summer from Deshka Landing near Willow Creek, Alaska
Willow Creek, Alaska
Willow Creek is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 201.-Geography:Willow Creek is located at ....
on the George Parks Highway
George Parks Highway
The George Parks Highway , usually called simply the Parks Highway, runs 323 miles from the Glenn Highway 35 miles north of Anchorage to Fairbanks in the Alaska Interior...
via the big Susitna River
Susitna River
The Susitna River is a long river in the Southcentral Alaska. It is the 15th largest river in the United States of America, ranked by average discharge volume at its mouth. The river stretches from the Susitna Glacier to Cook Inlet....
and Alexander Creek
Alexander Creek (Susitna River)
Alexander Creek, also known as Taguntna Creek, is a stream from Alexander Lake which merges with the big Susitna River near the village of Alexander Creek, Alaska also known as Alexander, Alaska, an Alaska Native and Alaska Bush community, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.- Watershed :Alexander...
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Terrain
Nearly level terrace along the big Susitna RiverSusitna River
The Susitna River is a long river in the Southcentral Alaska. It is the 15th largest river in the United States of America, ranked by average discharge volume at its mouth. The river stretches from the Susitna Glacier to Cook Inlet....
drainage
Drainage
Drainage is the natural or artificial removal of surface and sub-surface water from an area. Many agricultural soils need drainage to improve production or to manage water supplies.-Early history:...
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Elevation
Elevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
ranges from 60 to 80 ft (18.3 to 24.4 ) above mean sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
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Soils
Soil type in higher areas is dry to moist sands. Lower areas have moist to saturated silty sands.Vegetation
VegetationVegetation
Vegetation is a general term for the plant life of a region; it refers to the ground cover provided by plants. It is a general term, without specific reference to particular taxa, life forms, structure, spatial extent, or any other specific botanical or geographic characteristics. It is broader...
throughout this area is predominately birch
Birch
Birch is a tree or shrub of the genus Betula , in the family Betulaceae, closely related to the beech/oak family, Fagaceae. The Betula genus contains 30–60 known taxa...
and cottonwood with intermixed spruce
Spruce
A spruce is a tree of the genus Picea , a genus of about 35 species of coniferous evergreen trees in the Family Pinaceae, found in the northern temperate and boreal regions of the earth. Spruces are large trees, from tall when mature, and can be distinguished by their whorled branches and conical...
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Water Front
Parcels 230 & 231 are located along the big Susitna RiverSusitna River
The Susitna River is a long river in the Southcentral Alaska. It is the 15th largest river in the United States of America, ranked by average discharge volume at its mouth. The river stretches from the Susitna Glacier to Cook Inlet....
but do not have direct river frontage.
Climate
Temperatures and precipitation in the area is that which is characteristic of a cool – maritime climate type. The coastal location and surrounding mountains keep the area from experiencing extremely low temperatures. Local temperatures range from 0 °F (-17.8 °C) in January to 68 °F (20 °C) in July.Annual precipitation
Precipitation (meteorology)
In meteorology, precipitation In meteorology, precipitation In meteorology, precipitation (also known as one of the classes of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that falls under gravity. The main forms of precipitation...
varies around 30 inches (76.2 cm) including snowfall. Annual snowfall varies around 20 inches (50.8 cm).
Water/Sewage Disposal
No individual water supply system or sewage disposal system shall be permitted on any lot unless such system is located, constructed, and equipped in accordance with the requirements, standards, and recommendations of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.Municipal Authority
Located within the taxing authority of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AlaskaMatanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
-National protected areas:* Chugach National Forest * Denali National Park and Preserve ** Denali Wilderness * Lake Clark National Park and Preserve ** Lake Clark Wilderness -Demographics:...
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Homeowners Association
Any subsequent owner of any parcel within the subdivision automatically becomes a member of the Homeowners associationHomeowners association
A homeowner association is a corporation formed by a real estate developer for the purpose of marketing, managing, and selling of homes and lots in a residential subdivision...
created to govern said subdivision,
if active.