Cantwell Glacier

Cantwell Glacier
Cantwell Glacier
Type	Valley glacier
Location	Denali Borough, Alaska, U.S.
Coordinates	63°26′44″N 149°26′42″W

Cantwell Glacier is a glacier in Denali National Park and Preserve in the U.S. state of Alaska. The 3-mile (4.8 km) long glacier originates from the crest of the Alaska Range in the eastern part of the park, giving rise to Cantwell Creek.^[1][2][3] Cantwell Glacier and Cantwell Creek are named for Yukon Valley explorer John C. Cantwell.^[4]

See also

• List of glaciers

References

1. "Map of Denali National Park and Preserve". Denali National Park and Preserve. National Park Service. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
2. Denali National Park and Preserve (Map). !:225,000. National Geographic Maps. 2007. ISBN 978-1-56695-328-3.
3. "Cantwell Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
4. Orth, Donald J. (1967). Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 9, 182. Retrieved 2023-08-29.