Smith Glacier (Alaska)

Smith Glacier (Alaska)

Infobox_Glacier | glacier_name = Smith Glacier


caption =
type = glacier
location = College Fjord, Alaska, U.S.
coordinates = coord|61.274|N|147.780|W|type:glacier
area =
length = 5.5 miles (8.9 km)
thickness =
terminus = 2201 ft (671 m)
status =

Smith Glacier is a 5.5-mile-long (8.9 km) glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska. It trends southeast to Harvard Arm of College Fjord, 2.8 miles northwest of College Point and 51 miles west of Valdez. It was named for Smith College, Northampton, Mass. by members of the 1899 Harriman Alaska Expedition. [cite web| url = Gnis3|1409788 | title = Smith Glacier| work=USGS National Mapping information|publisher = U.S. Geological Survey| accessdate = 2008-06-23]

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* List of glaciers

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