Etymology
Susitna River was named by the Dena’ina Alaska Native people meaning "sandy river". The Dena'ina language name is Susitnu. The Susitna appears to have been first explored in 1834 by a Creole Indian named Malakor. The 1890 census reported that Susitna Village on the east bank of the river had 146 Kenai Natives and 27 houses.
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