Tana Glacier
| Tana Glacier | |
|---|---|
| Type | Valley glacier |
| Location | Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 60°43′53″N 142°43′51″W / 60.73139°N 142.73083°WCoordinates: 60°43′53″N 142°43′51″W / 60.73139°N 142.73083°W |
| Length | 17 miles (27 km) |
| Terminus | outwash plains |
| Status | retreating |
Tana Glacier is a 17-mile-long (27 km) glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] It begins at Bagley Icefield and flows northwest to its 1950 terminus near the head of the Tana River. Its name, of Alaska Native origin, was first recorded by prospectors in 1900.
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Cited references
- ↑ "USGS Bering Glacier C-5 (AK) Topo Map". Topozone. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
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