Klutlan Glacier Explained

Klutlan Glacier
Location:Alaska, U.S.
Length:40miles
Status:Retreating
Map:Alaska
Label Position:top
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Klutlan Glacier is a 40miles long glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located southwest of Mount Nazirean and flows east across the border with Canada, then north to form the headwaters of the Klutlan River. Its native name was reported in 1891 by C. W. Hayes of the United States Geological Survey.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Orth, Donald. "Klutlan Glacier" in Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Geological Survey Professional Paper number 567. US GPO, 1967.
  2. Web site: [{{Gnis3|1404841}} Klutlan Glacier]. USGS National Mapping information. U.S. Geological Survey. 2008-08-11.