Information About

Meade Glacier

Quick Facts

Region:

Haines

Nearest City:

Haines

Tributary to:

Katzehin River

Length:

5 mi (8.05 km)

Elevation:

3609 ft (1100.02 m)

About

Meade Glacier flows north through the Coast Mountains along the Alaska-Canada boundary, creating the Katzehin River just east of Haines.

History of Meade Glacier

Meade Glacier was named by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), probably for Rear Admiral R. W. Meade, 1870-1933, U.S. Navy (USN), who as commander of the U.S.S. Saginaw made a reconnaissance voyage through the Alex. Arch. in the winter of 1868-69.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Atlin (1949), Atlin (1951), Atlin (1960), Atlin (1960), Atlin A-8 (1960), Atlin A-8 (1960), Atlin A-8 (2004), Atlin A-8 NE (2017),

Places Near Meade Glacier

Glaciers:

Field Glacier, Meade Glacier, Ogive Glacier,

Mountains:

Mount Brackett, Mount Canning, Mount Hislop, Mount Leland, Mount Pullen, Snow Top,

Mountain Ranges:

Chilkoot Range,

Meade Glacier Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near Meade Glacier.