Alaska Gazetteer
Dixon Glacier is a physical feature (glacier) in Kenai Peninsula Borough. The primary coordinates for Dixon Glacier places it within the 99603 ZIP Code delivery area.
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| Feature Name: | Dixon Glacier |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Glacier |
| Description: | on Kenai Peninsula, trends NW to unnamed tributary of Martin River, 21 mi. E of Homer, Chugach Mts. 5 miles long. |
| History: | Named by A. H. Brooks, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in 1913, for Captain George Dixon, Royal Navy (RN), commander of the English vessel Queen Charlotte, who with Captain Nathaniel Portlock, Royal Navy (RN), commander of the English vessel King George, did extensive exploration along the south coast of Alaska in 1786 and 1787. |
| Borough: | Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| Latitude: | 59.6619224548 |
| Longitude: | -150.892944336 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Dixon Glacier: Dixon Glacier.
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