Astoria River

The Astoria River is a short river in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is an early tributary of the Athabasca River.

Astoria River
The Astoria River before its confluence with the Athabasca River
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Tonquin Valley
• coordinates	52°41′03″N 118°14′59″W
• elevation	1,983 m (6,506 ft)
Mouth
• location	Athabasca River
• coordinates	52°47′57″N 118°01′13″W
• elevation	1,080 m (3,540 ft)

The Astoria in Jasper National Park

The Astoria forms in the Tonquin Valley, collecting meltwater from the Fraser Glacier, The Ramparts, Mount Erebus, Mount Clitheroe, and Oldhorn Mountain.

The Astoria River, as well as nearby Astoria Pass, are named after John Jacob Astor. Fur traders of the American Fur Company, owned by Astor, traveled east over Athabasca Pass from Fort Astoria, at the mouth of the Columbia River.^[1][2]

Tributaries

• Eremite Creek
• Campus Creek
• Verdant Creek

See also

• List of Alberta rivers