Martin River

The Martin River is a stream on the Kenai Peninsula in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] Beginning at Portlock Glacier in the Kenai Mountains, it flows north for 7 miles (11 km) into Kachemak Bay.[3] The upper river lies within Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.[4] The river mouth is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Homer.[1]

For the stream in Romania, see Râmnicul Sărat.

Martin River
Location of the mouth of the Martin River in Alaska
Location
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	Kenai Peninsula
Physical characteristics
Source	Kenai Mountains, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
• location	Portlock Glacier
• coordinates	59°40′28″N 150°58′02″W[1]
• elevation	1,810 ft (550 m)[2]
Mouth	Kachemak Bay
• location	20 miles (32 km) northeast of Homer
• coordinates	59°45′46″N 151°00′17″W[1]
• elevation	0 ft (0 m)[1]
Length	7 mi (11 km)[3]

See also

• List of rivers of Alaska

References

1. "Martin River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. March 31, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
2. Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
3. Orth, Donald J.; United States Geological Survey (1971) [1967]. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567 (PDF). United States Government Printing Office. p. 626. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
4. Alaska Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2010. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-89933-289-5.