Information About

Rodman Glacier

Rodman Glacier

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yakutat
Nearest City:
Length:
  • 4.4 mi (7.08 km)
Elevation:
  • 1270 ft (387.1 m)
About

on SW slope of Brabazon Range, trends S to its 1961 terminus on Ustay Lake, 40 mi. SE of Yakutat, St. Elias Mts.

History of Rodman Glacier

Named by Lieutenant Commander Moser (1901, p. 387), U.S. Navy (USN), for Lieutenant Hugh Rodman, U.S. Navy (USN), a member of his organization. Lieutenant Rodman had charge of a traverse party from Yakutat to Dry Bay.