Dinglishna Hill
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.