Information About

Childs Glacier

Quick Facts

Region:

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City:

Cordova

Length:

8 mi (12.87 km)

Elevation:

1627 ft (495.91 m)

About

trends SE ot its terminus at Copper River, 32 mi. NW of Katalla, Chugach Mts. 8 miles long.

History of Childs Glacier

Named by Captain W. R. Abercrombie, USA, "after George Washington Childs, of Philadelphia," during Abercrombie's earlier exploration on the Copper River in 1884.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Cordova (1948), Cordova (1948), Cordova C-3 (1951), Cordova C-3 (1951), Cordova (1951), Cordova (1951), Cordova (1951), Cordova C-3 (1953), Cordova C-3 (1953), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova C-3 NE (2014),

Places Near Childs Glacier

Channels:

Hotcake Channel,

Glaciers:

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

Islands:

Long Island,

Lakes:

Miles Lake,

Mountains:

Goat Mountain, Mount O-Neel, Mount Williams,

Streams:

Abercrombie Creek, Chinaman Slough,

Cities:

Meakerville,