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Peters Glacier (Alaska Range)

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Type
  
Valley glacier

Status
  
unknown

Location
  
Denali Borough, Alaska, U.S.

Similar
  
Muldrow Glacier, Kahiltna Glacier, Kahiltna Dome, Tokositna Glacier, Ruth Glacier

Peters Glacier, also known as Hanna Glacier and Hudeetsedle Toyaane' is a glacier in Denali National Park and Preserve in the U.S. state of Alaska. The glacier runs from the Peters Basin icefield in a deep valley to the north of Denali's Wickersham Wall, between Denali and Peters Dome, falling from the icefield via the Tluna Icefall, where it is joined by Jeffery Glacier. It exits the Alaska Range to the north, forming the source of the Muddy River. Peters Glacier was named by A.H. Brooks for U.S. Geological Survey topographer William John Peters, who surveyed in Alaska from 1898 to 1902. Until 1947 it was named Hanna Glacier for U.S. Senator from Ohio Marcus Alonzo Hanna, a friend of President William McKinley.

Map of Peters Glacier, Alaska, USA

References

Peters Glacier (Alaska Range) Wikipedia