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Staten Island Heights () is a predominantly flat, ice-covered upland between the Greenville and
Alatna Valleys Alatna (''Alaasuq'' in Iñupiaq ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of the Unorganized Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 37 at the 2010 census. Geography Alatna is at (66.548906, -152.8 ...
in the
Convoy Range Convoy Range () is a broad mountain range in Antarctica. Much of the range has a nearly flat plateau-like summit, extending south from the Fry Saddle and ending at Mackay Glacier. The range has steep cliffs on its east side, but it slopes gently i ...
of Victoria Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and Navy air photos. Named by
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (ACAN or US-ACAN) is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending commemorative names for features in Antarctica. History The committee was established ...
(US-ACAN) in 1964 for the USS
Staten Island Staten Island ( ) is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Richmond County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located in the city's southwest portion, the borough is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull an ...
, an icebreaker in the American convoy to McMurdo Sound in several seasons beginning in 1956–57.


See also

* List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands Islands of Victoria Land Scott Coast {{ScottCoast-geo-stub