Northwest History. Alaska, Geology. United States.

• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1927
• Subjects: Washington; the United States; geological survey; blank spot; Alaskan expedition; S. R. Capps; Chatkachatna; glacier; Mount Spurr; snow; Northwest; Pacific > History > 20th century; Alaska; Great Glacier; Pacific; alaska range
• Online Access: http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/92188

Big Blank Spot On Map Is Filled In. BIG BLANK SPOT ON MAP IS FILLED IN. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—(/P)—The United States geological survey had filled in another blank spot on the map of the world. In doing so it discovered a new river, a large lake and an active volcano. The survey's Alaskan expedition of last summer has returned, after mapping a territory of more than 2,000 square miles in the Alaska range and nd.iacent country. This area heretofore has been shown as a blank and unknown space on the map of the world. The party, headed by S. R. Capps, a geologist, discovered the river Chatkachatna. the drainage basin of which covers an area of more than 1,100 square miles. Its current has an average speed of 15 miles an hour. The river rises in what Mr. Capps described as a "superb lake," named Chakchamna, 23 miles long, hemmed in behind lofty mountains, and impounded behind a great glacier. Tne mountain peaks in the section are ragged pinnacles, which could be climbed, if at all, with great difficulty. The highest peak is Mount Spurr. Its flanks are covered with perpetual snow but from its top a plume of steam, rising a thousand feet into the cold air, could be seen, the party reported.