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Cantwell Glacier

Cantwell Glacier

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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]

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  1. [1]
    "Map of Denali National Park and Preserve". Denali National Park and Preserve. National Park Service. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  2. [2]
    Denali National Park and Preserve (Map). !:225,000. National Geographic Maps. 2007. ISBN 978-1-56695-328-3.
  3. [3]
    "Cantwell Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  4. [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.


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