Information About

Jarvis Glacier

Quick Facts

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Location

59 ° 25' 59.002" N,
136 ° 26' 58.999" W

Region

Haines

Nearest City

Haines

Length

12 mi (19.31 km)

Elevation

1870 ft (569.98 m)

Jarvis Glacier in Detail.

About

Heading in Canada at 593000N, 1363900W, approximately 12 mi NW of Mount Henry Clay and flowing SE and E, across the international boundary, toward the Klehini River, 1.8 mi. W of Pleasant Camp and 39 mi. W of Skagway, St. Elias Mts.

History

Local name published by A. H. Brooks and others (1918, pl. 8). It was named for "Inspector Jarvis" of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

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Topo Maps

Skagway (1952), Skagway (1952), Skagway (1952), Skagway (1952), Skagway B-4 (1954), Skagway B-4 (1954), Skagway (1961), Skagway (1961), Skagway (1961), Skagway (1961), Skagway B-4 NW (1992), Skagway B-4 NW (2017),
Places Near Jarvis Glacier
Glaciers:

Boundary Glacier, Glacier G223637E59372N, Glacier G223641E59360N, Glacier G223642E59341N, Jarvis Glacier, Little Jarvis Glacier, Saksaia Glacier, Tsirku Glacier,

Lakes:

Three Guardsman Lake,

Mountains:

Boundary Peak 154, Boundary Peak 155, Flower Mountain, Glave Peak, Mount Harris, Mount Henry Clay, Mount McDonell, Mount Prinsep, Mount Seltat, Surgeon Mountain,

Streams:

37 Mile Creek, Cahoon Creek, Glacier Creek, Jarvis Creek, McKinley Creek,

Cities:

Porcupine,