Information About

Dixon Glacier

Dixon Glacier

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Kenai Peninsula
Nearest City:
Length:
  • 5 mi (8.05 km)
Elevation:
  • 3074 ft (936.96 m)
About

on Kenai Peninsula, trends NW to unnamed tributary of Martin River, 21 mi. E of Homer, Chugach Mts. 5 miles long.

History of Dixon Glacier

Named by A. H. Brooks, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in 1913, for Captain George Dixon, Royal Navy (RN), commander of the English vessel Queen Charlotte, who with Captain Nathaniel Portlock, Royal Navy (RN), commander of the English vessel King George, did extensive exploration along the south coast of Alaska in 1786 and 1787.