Information About

Oasis Glacier

Quick Facts

Region:

Petersburg (CA)

Nearest City:

Petersburg

Elevation:

2510 ft (765.05 m)

About

Trends SW to Baird Glacier, 8 mi NE of Thomas Bay, 103 mi. E of Sitka, Coast Mts.

History of Oasis Glacier

So named in 1965 by A. S. Post, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), because of a small group of trees on the west side of the valley. "These are the only large trees in the immediate region which is outherwise a desolate area of bare rock and ice."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Sumdum (1952), Sumdum (1952), Sumdum (1952), Sumdum (1952), Sumdum (1952), Sumdum (1952), Sumdum A-2 (1961), Sumdum A-2 (1961), Sumdum (1961), Sumdum (1961), Sumdum A-2 (2000),

Places Near Oasis Glacier

Bays:

Scenery Cove,

Capes:

The Oasis,

Glaciers:

Baird Glacier, North Baird Glacier, Oasis Glacier, Witches Cauldron,

Lakes:

Scenery Lake, Swan Lake,

Mountains:

Agassiz Peak, Bainbridge Peak, Dome Peak, Elephants Head, Fighting John Peak, Foote Peak, Hump Knoll, Hump Knoll, Jenkins Peak, Porter Peak, Preble Peak, Stewart Peak,

Mountain Ranges:

Buddington Range,

Streams:

Scenery Creek, South Fork Scenery Creek,