History of Miles Glacier

Named in 1885 by Lieutenant Allen (1887, pl. 5), USA, during his Alaska expedition, for Major General Nelson A. Miles, 1839-1925, USA. "He entered the Army as a volunteer in 1861, attaining the rank of Major General of Volunteers, grade by grade, and at age of 25 commanded an army corps. He entered regular army at close of Civil War, rose by regular grades to be Major General, succeeding to command of USA on retirement of General Schofield. He conducted several campaigns against hostile Indians on the Western frontiers, notably that against Apaches under Geronimo and Natchez, who surrendered in 1886." (Who's Who in America, 1899, p. 491). (AK-T1)

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Places Near Miles Glacier

Kushtaka Glacier, Miles Glacier, Slide Glacier, Van Cleve Glacier,

Lake Charlotte, Canyon Lake, Deadwood Lake, Lake Tokun,

Green Hill, Kushtaka Mountain, Monument Mountain,

Charlotte Ridge, Cunningham Ridge,

Bear Creek, Mary Creek, Maxwell Creek, Moore Creek, Penn Creek,