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The '''Matthes Glaciers''' are a group of [[glacier]]s east of the Glacier Divide in the [[Sierra Nevada (U.S.)|Sierra Nevada]], in the U.S. state of [[California]]. The glaciers were named for [[ |
The '''Matthes Glaciers''' are a group of [[glacier]]s east of the Glacier Divide in the [[Sierra Nevada (U.S.)|Sierra Nevada]], in the U.S. state of [[California]]. The glaciers were named for [[François E. Matthes]].<ref name=gnis/> There are approximately 10 small glacierets situated above {{convert|12200|ft}} in the [[John Muir Wilderness]] of [[Sierra National Forest]] which comprise the Matthes Glaciers.<ref name=topo>{{Cite map|publisher=TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps)|title=Mount Henry, CA|url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=37.22771&lon=-118.75928&datum=nad83&zoom=4|accessdate=2012-09-30}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Matthes Glaciers | |
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Type | Mountain glacier |
Location | Sierra National Forest, Fresno County, California, U.S. |
Length | .10 mi (0.16 km) |
Terminus | Barren rock |
Status | Retreating |
The Matthes Glaciers are a group of glaciers east of the Glacier Divide in the Sierra Nevada, in the U.S. state of California. The glaciers were named for François E. Matthes.[1] There are approximately 10 small glacierets situated above 12,200 feet (3,700 m) in the John Muir Wilderness of Sierra National Forest which comprise the Matthes Glaciers.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Matthes Glaciers". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ Mount Henry, CA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved September 30, 2012.