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Martin River Glacier

Coordinates: 60°34′05″N 143°52′09″W / 60.56806°N 143.86917°W / 60.56806; -143.86917
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Martin River Glacier
Martin river glacier viewed from Mt. Chezum group. Photo dated 1911.
Map showing the location of Martin River Glacier
Map showing the location of Martin River Glacier
Martin River Glacier
LocationAlaska
Coordinates60°34′05″N 143°52′09″W / 60.56806°N 143.86917°W / 60.56806; -143.86917[1]
Length25 mi (40 km)
StatusRetreating
Map

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.

Southern portion Copper River showing the location of Martin River Glacier

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References

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  1. ^ "Martin River Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 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.