Vassar Glacier
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| Vassar Glacier | |
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 Vassar Glacier in 2024 | |
  Vassar Glacier | |
 Interactive map of Vassar Glacier | |
| Location | College Fjord, Alaska, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 61°12′55″N 147°51′56″W / 61.21528°N 147.86556°W |
| Length | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Lowest elevation | 2654 ft (809 m) |
Vassar Glacier is a 4.3-mile (6.9 km) long glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska. It trends southeast to College Fjord, 2 mi (3.2 km) west of College Point and 52 mi (84 km) west of Valdez. It was named for Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, by members of the 1899 Harriman Alaska Expedition.[1]
