Alaska Gazetteer
Witches Cauldron is a physical feature (glacier) in Petersburg Borough Borough.
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| Feature Name: | Witches Cauldron |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Glacier |
| Description: | Heads near Devils Thumb on Alaska-Canada boundary, trends NW to Baird Glacier, 10 mi NE of Thomas Bay, 105 mi. E of Sitka, Coast Mts. |
| History: | "Descriptive name given in 1965 by A. S. Post, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), who wrote ""The confused moraines on the glaciers, the lack of surface drainage and the steep, gloomy canyon walls all heighten the feeling of foreboding. It is a sinister unworldly place.""" |
| Borough: | Petersburg Borough Borough |
| Latitude: | 57.1309738159 |
| Longitude: | -132.524124146 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Witches Cauldron: Witches Cauldron.
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