Martin River Glacier

Martin River Glacier
Martin river glacier viewed from Mt. Chezum group. Photo dated 1911.
Map showing the location of Martin River Glacier
Coordinates 60°34′05″N 143°52′09″W / 60.56806°N 143.86917°W / 60.56806; -143.86917Coordinates: 60°34′05″N 143°52′09″W / 60.56806°N 143.86917°W / 60.56806; -143.86917[1]
Length 25 mi (40 km)
Status Retreating
Southern portion Copper River showing the location of Martin River Glacier

Martin River Glacier[2] is a 25-mile-long (40 km) glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska in Yakutat-Copper River region. It flows southwest to its terminus at the head of the Martin River, 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Katalla, in the Chugach Mountains.

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References

  1. ↑ "Martin River Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  2. ↑ Geological Survey (U.S.) (1949). Geological Survey bulletin. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Geological Survey; Washington, D.C. pp. 608–. Retrieved 10 December 2011.


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