Alaska Gazetteer
Black Rapids Glacier is a physical feature (glacier) in Southeast Fairbanks Borough.
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| Feature Name: | Black Rapids Glacier |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Glacier |
| Description: | trends NW and E to its 1950 terminus near Black Rapids of Delta River, 37 mi. S of Delta Junction, Alaska Range. 29 miles long. |
| History: | "Local name reported in 1938 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); at that time the glacier was receiving considerable publicity from the press, because of the speed of its movement and was nicknamed ""Galloping Glacier.""" |
| Borough: | Southeast Fairbanks Borough |
| Latitude: | 63.4231185913 |
| Longitude: | -146.48739624 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Black Rapids Glacier: Black Rapids Glacier.
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