Rice Ridge () is a low ridge with rocky exposures, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) long, which extends from the north side of
Anderson Dome in the
Jones Mountains. Mapped by the university of
Minnesota-Jones Mountains Party, 1960–61. 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) for Lieutenant Commander
Robert A. Rice
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...
,
U.S. Navy, Supply and
Fiscal Officer of
Mobile Construction Battalion One on
U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze 1962.
Ridges of Ellsworth Land
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