Harriman Glacier is an long
glacier in the
U.S. state of
Alaska. It trends northeast from
Passage Peak to its terminus at the head of
Harriman Fjord
Harriman or Hariman (variant Herriman) is a surname derived from the given name Herman, and in turn occurs as a placename derived from the surname in the United States.
Buildings
* Dr. O.B. Harriman House, a historic home in Hampton, Iowa, U.S.
...
, northeast of
Whittier,
Chugach Mountains.
It was named by members of the 1899
Harriman Alaska Expedition after
Edward H. Harriman
Edward Henry Harriman (February 20, 1848 – September 9, 1909) was an American financier and railroad executive.
Early life
Harriman was born on February 20, 1848, in Hempstead, New York, the son of Orlando Harriman Sr., an Episcopal clergyma ...
, who funded the expedition.
See also
*
List of glaciers
A glacier ( ) or () is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight; it forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation (melting and sublimation) over many years, often centuries. Glaciers slowly deform ...
References
Glaciers of Alaska
Glaciers of Anchorage, Alaska
Glaciers of Chugach Census Area, Alaska
Glaciers of Unorganized Borough, Alaska
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