Dinglishna Hill is a hill located East of Mount Susitna, in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley of South Central Alaska.
History Tanaina Indian name reported in 1958 by USGS.
Etymology Dgelishla or Dghelishla in Dena'ina meaning "Little Mountain" is transliterated as "Dinglishna".
Description Dinglishna Hill is on W bank of Alexander Creek, north west of Anchorage, Cook Inlet Low.
Location Dinglishna Hill is a hill located East of Mount Susitna, West of Alexander Creek and the big Susitna River, South-West of Susitna, and North of Alexander 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.
Terrain The elevation of Dinglishna Hill is above mean sea level. The hill slopes down gradually until it reaches Alexander Creek near the confluence with the big Susitna River.
Vegetation The hill and its surroundings are vegetated with birch, spruce and low lying shrubs. The soil in the area is well-drained.
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General references
Kari, James; James A. Fall (2003). Shem Pete's Alaska: The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena'ina, 2nd ed., University of Alaska Press, 112. .
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