Siyeh Bend in Browning in Glacier County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Losing a Namesake

How many glaciers will be left for the next generation?

— Glacier National Park —

Losing a Namesake Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 23, 2021

1. Losing a Namesake Marker

Inscription. Every glacier in the park is receding. The park had over 100 glaciers when it was established in 1910. By 1966, 35 named glaciers remained. In 2015, only 26 met the size criteria to be designated active glaciers.

Snow avalanches, ice flow dynamics, and variations in ice thickness cause some glaciers to shrink faster than others, but one thing is consistent: all the glaciers have receded since 1966. The trend of retreat, apparent here at Glacier National Park, is also seen around the world.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 48° 40.633′ N, 113° 39.161′ W. Marker is in Browning, Montana, in Glacier County. It is in Siyeh Bend. It is on Glacier Route 1 Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Glacier Rte 1 Road, Browning MT 59417, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Montana’s Blackfeet Nation,

in Western Montana,

and in Glacier Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stephen Tyng Mather (approx. 3.2 miles away); Horns (approx. 3.2 miles away); When the Glaciers Melt (approx. 8.3 miles away); Overnight in the Wilderness

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(approx. 8.3 miles away); Motoring In (approx. 8.4 miles away); Choosing a Route (approx. 8.6 miles away).

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 23, 2021

2. Losing a Namesake Marker

A closeup of each of the glaciers remaining in Glacier National Park.

Changing with the Times Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 23, 2021

3. Changing with the Times Marker

In addition to the park's history, a second marker at the viewing site explains the science behind climate change and glacier loss.

Jackson Glacier image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 23, 2021

4. Jackson Glacier

From the marker, the remarkable Jackson Glacier can be seen. This is one of the 26 glaciers still active in Glacier National Park as of the sign's placement in 2015.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 11, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.