Mount McIntyre is a rocky, flat, projecting-type

mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited Summit (topography), summit area, and ...

that forms the northeastern extremity of D'Angelo Bluff in Antarctica. It rises at the west side of Scott Glacier, near the head, directly opposite

Mount Howe Mount Howe () is an elongated mountain in Antarctica, high, comprising low connecting ridges and gable-shaped nunataks. It rises at the east side of Scott Glacier, near the head, directly opposite Mount McIntyre. This mountain, including its sm ...

. The mountain was discovered in December 1934 by the

Byrd Antarctic Expedition Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer and explorer. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for valor given by the United States, and was a pioneering American aviator, p ...

geological party led by

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, and was named by

Admiral Byrd Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer and explorer. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for valor given by the United States, and was a pioneering American aviator, p ...

for

Marvin H. McIntyre Marvin Hunter McIntyre (27 November 1878 – 13 December 1943) was an American journalist and Presidential Secretary to President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR). Biography McIntyre was born in La Grange, Kentucky, 27 November 1878 and was educated at ...

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at that time,

Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt (; ; January 30, 1882April 12, 1945), often referred to by his initials FDR, was an American politician and attorney who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. As the ...

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Mountains of the Ross Dependency Amundsen Coast {{Ross-mountain-stub