Amherst Glacier
| Amherst Glacier | |
|---|---|
| Type | glacier |
| Location | College Fjord, Alaska, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 61°00′56″N 147°51′20″W / 61.01556°N 147.85556°WCoordinates: 61°00′56″N 147°51′20″W / 61.01556°N 147.85556°W |
| Length | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Amherst Glacier is a 4-mile-long (6.4 km) glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska. It trends northwest to a lake, 5.5 mi (8.9 km) northeast of Point Pakenham and 52 mi (84 km) southwest of Valdez. It was named for Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts by members of the 1899 Harriman Alaska Expedition.[1]
See also
Cited references
- ↑ "Amherst Glacier". USGS National Mapping information. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
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