History of Allen Glacier

named by Lawrence Martin for Lieutenant Henry Tureman Allen, USA, 1859-1930, who did extensive exploration in central Alaska. Leaving Nuchek on March 20, 1885 Allen ascended the Copper River, crossed to and descended the Tanana River to its mouth. From there he traveled north to the Koyukuk, ascended it some distance, then descended to its mouth and arrived at St. Michael on August 29. travelled approximately 1,500 miles of wilderness and his maps remained for a dozen years the only source of topographical information on the regions he investigated.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Allen Glacier

Island Point,

Allen Glacier, Childs Glacier, Goodwin Glacier, Grinnell Glacier, Heney Glacier, McCune Glacier, Shiels Glacier,

Miles Lake,

Goat Mountain, Mount O-Neel, Mount Williams,

Tasnuna River,

Abercrombie Creek, Chinaman Slough, Ginny Creek, Nels Miller Slough,

Baird Canyon,

Whiting Falls,