Alaska Gazetteer
Lechner Glacier is a physical feature (glacier) in Kenai Peninsula Borough. The primary coordinates for Lechner Glacier places it within the AK 99664 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Lechner Glacier |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Glacier |
| Description: | 1 mi. E of Aialik Bay, 16 mi. SW of Seward, Chugach Mts. |
| History: | "Named in 1909 by U. S. Grant, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), for John Lechner, prospector, then living at Seward; Lechner and F. P. Skee ""probably had more to do with the finding of lode gold north of Seward than any other two men."" See Skee Glacier." |
| Borough: | Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| Latitude: | 59.9376068115 |
| Longitude: | -149.624420166 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Lechner Glacier: Lechner Glacier.
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