Information About

Penniman Glaciers

Quick Facts

Region:

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City:

Whittier

Length:

1 mi (1.61 km)

Elevation:

3825 ft (1165.86 m)

About

two trend E from head of Baker glacier, 52 mi. SE of Anchorage, Chugach Mts.

History of Penniman Glaciers

Named in 1914 by Dora Keen Handy for "the Penniman brothers of Philadelphia; James H., philanthropist, and Josiah H., president and provost of the University of Pennsylvania."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Anchorage (1951), Anchorage (1951), Anchorage (1951), Anchorage (1951), Anchorage A-4 (1960), Anchorage A-4 (1960), Anchorage A-4 (1960), Anchorage (1962), Anchorage (1962), Anchorage (1962), Anchorage (1962), Anchorage (1962), Anchorage (1962), Anchorage (1979), Anchorage A-4 SW (2016),

Places Near Penniman Glaciers

Bars:

Low Ridge,

Bays:

Port Wells, Barry Arm, Barry Arm Port Wells, Bettles Bay, Harriman Fiord, Harrison Lagoon, Hobo Bay, Hummer Bay, Serpentine Cove, Surprise Inlet,

Capes:

Colony Point, Point Doran,

Channels:

Doran Strait,

Glaciers:

Baker Glacier, Bettles Glacier, Cascade Glacier, Cataract Glacier, Colony Glacier, Detached Glacier, Dirty Glacier, Gannett Glacier, Harriman Glacier, Penniman Glaciers, Pigot Glacier, Roaring Glacier, Serpentine Glacier, Stairway Glacier, Surprise Glacier, Toboggan Glacier, Wedge Glacier,

Lakes:

Inner Lake George,

Mine:

Granite Mine,

Mountains:

Mount Doran, Mount Gannett, Mount Gilbert, Mount Muir,

Parks:

Bettles Bay State Marine Park,

Streams:

Hobo Creek, Hummer Creek, Lagoon Creek,