Casement Glacier

Casement Glacier
Casement Glacier centered.
(Mount Tlingit Ankawoo left, Mount Dech right)
Casement Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
LocationHoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, U.S.
Coordinates59°02′N 135°56′W / 59.033°N 135.933°W / 59.033; -135.933
Length14 miles (23 km)
TerminusSea level
StatusRetreating

Casement Glacier is a 14 miles (23 km) long glacier in the Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska (US). It was named in 1890 by Harry Fielding Reid in honour of R.L. Casement, member of Reid expedition on SS George W. Elder. Back then Casement Glacier was first north tributary of Muir Glacier and not yet completely detached one.