Vassar Glacier

Vassar Glacier
Location	College Fjord, Alaska, U.S.
Coordinates	61°12′55″N 147°51′56″W / 61.21528°N 147.86556°WCoordinates: 61°12′55″N 147°51′56″W / 61.21528°N 147.86556°W
Length	4.3 miles (6.9 km)

Vassar Glacier is a 4.3-mile (6.9 km) long glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska. It trends southeast to College Fjord, 2 mi (3.2 km) west of College Point and 52 mi (84 km) west of Valdez. It was named for Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, by members of the 1899 Harriman Alaska Expedition.^[1]

See also

• List of glaciers

Cited references

1. "Vassar Glacier". USGS National Mapping information. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-06-23.