Lowe River
The river running next to the Richardson Highway through Keystone Canyon
The Lowe River is a 28-mile (45 km) long river in Alaska. It begins at glacier known as Deserted Glacier in the Chugach Mountains, passes through Keystone Canyon and flows into Prince William Sound near Valdez. It was named by William R. Abercrombie in honor of Lt. Perceval Lowe, a member of an exploratory mission in the area led by Abercrombie.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lowe River
- ^ The Milepost, 59th edition, page 458, ISBN 9-781892-154217
Coordinates: 61°05′29″N 146°14′54″W / 61.0913°N 146.2483°W
Categories:
- Rivers of Alaska
- Alaska river stubs