Alaska Gazetteer
Rock Glacier Creek is a physical feature (stream) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The primary coordinates for Rock Glacier Creek places it within the 99674 ZIP Code delivery area.
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| Feature Name: | Rock Glacier Creek |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| Description: | In the Chugach Mountains, flowing NW to the Matanuska River, 0.3 mi E of Glacier Point, 50 mi. NE of Palmer, Chugach Mountains. |
| History: | Named in 1956 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for the rock glaciers located at its headwaters. A rock glacier is a tongue-like body of angular boulders similar to a small ice glacier that generally occurs at high altitude in rugged terrain. |
| Borough: | Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
| Latitude: | 61.7836112976 |
| Longitude: | -147.651382446 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Rock Glacier Creek: Rock Glacier Creek.
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(6.3 miles NW) |
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(19.1 miles NE) |
