Porcupine River

American  

noun

1. a river in NW Yukon Territory, Canada and NE Alaska, flowing N and W to the Yukon River. 448 miles (721 km) long.

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Porcupine River

Relying on genetic testing and genealogy research, state troopers in Alaska confirmed that a skull found by the Porcupine River in 1997 was that of Mr. Sotherden.

From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2023

Their parents hired a mountain guide, who searched for Gary Sotherden by canoeing up the Porcupine River in 1977.

From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2023

From thence it crossed to Summit, La Pierre House, and down the Porcupine River to its junction with the Yukon River.

From Seeds of Pine by Janey Canuck

At three and one-half miles above Porcupine River, we reached some high timber on the north, and camped just above an old channel of the river, which is now dry.

From First Across the Continent The story of the exploring expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1804-5-6 by Noah Brooks

This imaginary line on the earth's surface, as is indicated on the accompanying maps, crosses Canada to the north of Hudson Bay, and passes through Alaska near where the Porcupine River joins the Yukon.

From North America by Israel C. (Cook) Russell

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