| Roosevelt Glacier | |
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  Roosevelt Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington, USA |
| Coordinates | 48°47′25″N 121°49′43″W / 48.79028°N 121.82861°W[1] |
| Length | 2 mi (3.2 km) |
| Terminus | Icefall/cliffs/talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Roosevelt Glacier is located on the north slopes of Mount Baker in the North Cascades of the U.S. state of Washington.[2] Roosevelt Glacier descends to nearly 5,000 ft (1,500 m) at Chromatic Moraine.[2] In the middle of its course, Roosevelt Glacier is connected to Coleman Glacier to its south.
Roosevelt Glacier was named for Theodore Roosevelt, who never saw Mount Baker.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Roosevelt Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- 1 2 Mount Baker, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ↑ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
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