Krisha Glacier is a physical feature (glacier) in Haines Borough. The primary coordinates for Krisha Glacier places it within the AK 99827 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Krisha Glacier |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Glacier |
Description: | on N slope of Takhinsha Mts., 6 mi. W of Mount Emmerick and 25 mi. SW of Skagway, St. Elias Mts. 0.5 mile long. |
History: | Probably a Tlingit Indian name shown as Krischa by Aurel and Arthur Krause (1883, map). Called Krisha Glacier by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) (1883 Coast Pilot, pl. 1819). |
Borough: | Haines Borough |
Latitude: | 59.2083320618 |
Longitude: | -135.824996948 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Krisha Glacier: Krisha Glacier.
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(13 miles NE) Haines, AK (13.5 miles E) Klukwan, AK (13.7 miles N) |
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(16.1 miles NNW) Mud Bay, AK (16.2 miles ESE) |
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(14.9 miles NNW) |