The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (ACAN or US-ACAN) is an advisory committee of the

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responsible for recommending commemorative names for features in

Antarctica Antarctica () is Earth's southernmost and least-populated continent. Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the Southern Ocean, it contains the geographic South Pole. Antarctica is the fifth-largest contine ...

History

The committee was established in 1943 as the Special Committee on Antarctic Names (SCAN). It became the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1947. Fred G. Alberts was Secretary of the Committee from 1949 to 1980. By 1959, a structured nomenclature was reached, allowing for further exploration, structured mapping of the region and a unique naming system. A 1990 ACAN gazeeter of Antarctica listed 16,000 names.

Description

The

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does not recognise territorial boundaries within Antarctica, so ACAN assigns names to features anywhere within the continent, in consultation with other national nomenclature bodies where appropriate, as defined by the

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. The research and staff support for the ACAN is provided by the

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. ACAN has a published policy on naming, based on priority of application, appropriateness, and the extent to which usage has become established.Policy Covering Antarctic Names
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is in charge of formally appointing the members of the committee.

Names attributed by the ACAN

Abbot Ice Shelf The Abbot Ice Shelf is an ice shelf long and wide, bordering Eights Coast from Cape Waite to Pfrogner Point in Antarctica. Thurston Island lies along the northern edge of the western half of this ice shelf; other sizable islands (Sherman, ...

, named after R. Admiral

James Lloyd Abbot Jr. James Lloyd "Doc" Abbot, IV (June 26, 1918 – August 10, 2012) was an American U.S. Navy admiral from Mobile, Alabama. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1939. Abbot was the commanding officer of the attack aircraft carrier , ...

, U. S. Commanding Officer * Anderson Scarp, named after Kent Anderson * Anthony Bluff, named after Captain Alexander Anthony,

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Ashworth Glacier Ashworth Glacier () is an Antarctic glacier with sharply delineated sides, flowing west from Supporters Range into Mill Glacier, north of Mount Iveagh. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 2007, after Allan C. Ashwor ...

, named after

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Banded Bluff Banded Bluff () is a prominent bluff in Antarctica. It is about long, rising southeast of McKinley Nunatak, where it forms a part of the east wall of Liv Glacier. It was so named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names The Advisory Committee ...

, named for the bands of snow and rock on the bluff face * Becker Point, named after Robert A. Becker * Bennett Saddle, named after Gerard A. Bennett, traverse specialist *

Beyl Head Beyl Head is an ice-covered headland midway on the east side of Wright Island, along Getz Ice Shelf, Bakutis Coast. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1977 after Commander David D. Beyl, U.S. Navy, Operations Officer, Ope ...

, named after Commander David D. Beyl,

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Bird Bluff Bird Bluff () is a rock bluff on the north side of the Fosdick Mountains, east of Mount Colombo, in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land. It was mapped by the United States Antarctic Service (1939–41) and by the United States Geological Survey from ...

, named after Commander

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Blessing Bluff Blessing Bluff () is a prominent rock bluff that marks the eastern end of Staeffler Ridge and overlooks Wilson Piedmont Glacier. It stands west of Spike Cape, Victoria Land. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commander ...

, named after Commander

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, U.S. Navy *

Brandau Glacier Brandau Glacier () is a wide tributary glacier, long, flowing westward from an ice divide between Haynes Table and Husky Heights to enter Keltie Glacier just west of Ford Spur. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lieute ...

, named after

James F. Brandau Lieutenant Commander James Florian Brandau, US Navy, retired, served multiple tours in Antarctica as a helicopter pilot as part of the U.S. Navy squadron VX-6. Several geological features in Antarctica are named in his honor, and he is featured in ...

, U.S. Navy *

Brandau Rocks The Brandau Rocks are rock exposures west of Carapace Nunatak in Victoria Land. They were reconnoitered by the New Zealand Antarctic Research Program Allan Hills Expedition (1964), who named the rocks for Lieutenant Commander James F. Brandau, U.S ...

, named after

, U.S. Navy *

Brien Rocks The Brien Rocks () are a group of prominent rock outcrops lying west of the Caudal Hills, in Victoria Land, Antarctica. They were mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–64, and were named by ...

, named after

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, aviation electronics technician *

Brookman Point Brookman Point () is the snow-covered northwest point of Grant Island, lying off the coast of Marie Byrd Land and Getz Ice Shelf. It was discovered and first charted from the USS ''Glacier'' (Captain Edwin A. McDonald, USN) in February 1962, and n ...

, named after Lieutenant Peter J. Brookman * Brown Peaks, named after Kenneth R. Brown, biologist * Brown Scarp, named after Arthur J. Brown *

Bruner Hill Bruner Hill () is a hill, high, which is snow-covered except for some exposed rock on the north face. It rises at the north side of El-Sayed Glacier, southwest of Mount Shirley, in Marie Byrd Land. It was mapped by the United States Geological ...

, named after Lieutenant Michael G. Bruner, U.S. Navy * Bucher Rim, named after Peter Bucher, glaciologist * Buntley Bluff, named after Ensign Ronald E. Buntley *

Burnette Rock Burnette Rock () is a rock high, lying northwest of Groves Island, off the coast of Marie Byrd Land. It was named for Chief Warrant Officer Desmond Burnette, US Army, a helicopter pilot on the Marie Byrd Land Traverse, 1966–67. He was pilot o ...

, named after Chief Warrant Officer

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, U.S. Army * Burrage Dome, named after Roy E. Burrage, Jr., construction mechanic * Butler Summit, named after

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(IRIS) * Callender Peak, named after Lieutenant Gordon W. Callender * Campbell Crag, named after Richard J. (Rick) Campbell * Cantrell Peak, named after Major Robert L. Cantrell,

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Cape Cornely Cape Cornely () is a cape on the coast of Victoria Land north of Cape Day. The cape is marked by a rock exposure and is situated at the south side of the terminus of Mawson Glacier. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from survey ...

, named after Joseph R. Cornely, radio operator * Cape Polar Sea, named after the USCGC Polar Sea * Clark Knoll, named after Elton G. Clark, U.S. Navy *

Cleft Ledge Cleft Ledge () is a flat-topped ridge long and wide between Shaw Trough and Healy Trough in the Labyrinth of Wright Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys. The ledge rises to and is 0.3 nautical miles northwest of Hoffman Ledge. The name is descriptive a ...

, named for descriptive features * Clingman Peak, named after Otis Clingman, Jr., biologist *

Coor Crags The Coor Crags () are several rock crags standing southeast of Cox Point in the northern part of the Erickson Bluffs, near the coast of Marie Byrd Land. The feature was first observed and photographed from aircraft of the United States Antarctic ...

, named after Lieutenant Commander

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, U.S. Navy * Cope Hill, named after Lieutenant Winston Cope * Cosgrove Ice Shelf, named after Lieutenant Jerome R. Cosgrove, U.S. Navy Reserve, asst. communications Officer *

Cousins Rock Cousins Rock () is an isolated rock located eastward of the upper part of Berry Glacier and Patton Bluff, about northeast of Coleman Nunatak, in Marie Byrd Land. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy a ...

, named after Michael D. Cousins, ionospheric physicist * Crary Knoll, named after

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, scientist * Creehan Cliff, named after Lieutenant E. Patrick Creehan *

Crosson Ice Shelf Crosson Ice Shelf () is an Antarctic ice shelf, about wide, north and northeast of Mount Murphy along the Walgreen Coast of Marie Byrd Land. The ice shelf is nurtured by Smith, Pope, Vane, and Haynes Glaciers. It was mapped by the U.S. Geologica ...

, named after Commander W.E. Crosson, U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer * Curran Bluff, named after Martin P. Curran * Davey Peak, named after Gary R. Davey, meteorologist * Davis Knoll, named after Thomas C. Davis, Jr., geologist * Davis Saddle, named after Clinton S. Davis, U.S. Navy * DeMaster Point, named after Douglas P. DeMaster, biologist * DeVries Bluff', named after Arthur L. DeVries, biologist, in conjunction with DeVries Glacier * Dickinson Rocks, named after David N. Dickinson, construction mechanic * Dickson Icefalls, named after Donald T. Dickson, glaciologist *

Dickson Pillar Dickson Pillar is a pillar rock lying close south of Possession Island in the Possession Islands. The rock was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1958–63, and was named by the Advisory Committee ...

, named after Paul B. Dickson, photographer * Dillon Peak, named after Raymond D. Dillon, biologist * Dipboye Cirque, named after

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, helicopter pilot * Dorrel Rock, named after Leo E. Dorrel, U.S. Navy *

Dotson Ice Shelf Dotson Ice Shelf is an ice shelf about wide between Martin Peninsula and Bear Peninsula on the coast of Marie Byrd Land in Antarctica. It was first mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey from air photos obtained by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump in J ...

, named after Lieutenant William A. Dotson, U. S. Navy, Officer in Charge of the Ice Reconnaissance Unit of the Naval Oceanographic Office * Douglas Gap, named after Donald S. Douglas, biologist * Downs Cone, named after Bill S. Downs * Draves Point, named after Dale Draves, U.S. Navy * Dreary Isthmus, named for descriptive features * Dudley Head, originally named Mount Dudley by

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and later amended *

Durrance Inlet Durrance Inlet () is an ice-filled inlet north of Veststraumen Glacier along the Princess Martha Coast of Antarctica. The inlet is wide, recedes , and opens to the Riiser-Larsen Ice Shelf. It was plotted by the United States Geological Survey fr ...

, Lieutenant Frank M. Durrance, Jr.,

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* Ellis Cone, named after Homer L. Ellis, U.S. Navy * England Ridge, named in conjunction with Mount England *

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, named after

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* Eubanks Point, named after Staff Sergeant Leroy E. Eubanks * Evans Knoll, named after Donald J. Evans * Everett Spur, named after Kaye R. Everett, geologist *

Favela Rocks The Favela Rocks () are a group of rocks at the northwest end of the Phillips Mountains, northwest of Mount June, in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. They were mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy ...

, named after Rafael Favela, Jr., U.S. Navy equipment operator * Favreau Pillar, named after Robert D. Favreau * Ferri Ridge, named after Guy Ferri * Fields Peak, named after Master Sergeant

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* Fleming Head, named after John P. Fleming * Folk Ridge, named after John E. Folk, biolab technician *

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, named after Lieutenant Commander R.K. Fontaine, U.S. Navy * Foreman Peak, named after Donald L. Foreman, mechanic * Fowler Knoll, named after Chief Warrant Officer George W. Fowler,

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* Frost Cliff, named after William L. Frost, U.S. Navy *

Fry Peak Fry Peak () is a sharp-pointed peak which is the southernmost peak in the Welch Mountains Welch Mountains () is a group of Antarctic mountains that dominate the area, the highest peak rising to 3,015 m, located 25 nautical miles (46&nb ...

, named after Frederick M. Fry, U.S. Navy

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Furman Bluffs The Furman Bluffs () are a line of steep ice bluffs that form the southeast side of Philbin Inlet on Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. First delineated from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump in January 1947, th ...

, named after

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, U.S. Navy staff assistant * Garwood Point, named after James W. Garwood, U.S. Navy metalsmith * Gealy Spur, named after William J. Gealy * Gerrish Peaks, named after Samuel D. Gerrish, ionospheric physics researcher * Gibbon Nunatak, named after Thomas L. Gibbon * Glover Cirque, named after Robert P. Glover, cartographer * Grass Bluff, named after Robert D. Grass, meteorologist * Gray Rock, named after Alvin M. Gray, radioscience researcher * Greene Ridge, named after Charles R. Greene, Jr., ionospheric scientist * Gregory Rock, named after

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, aviation maintenance line crew supervisor * Grew Peak, named after Edward Grew *

Groux Rock Groux Rock () is an isolated rock outcrop in the northern part of the Phillips Mountains, east-northeast of Mount June, in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Na ...

, named after Roger G. Groux, U.S. Navy shipfitter * Harrison Ice Ridge, named after William D. Harrison * Harvey Peak, named after

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, aviation support * Hatch Outcrop, named after Ross Hatch, U.S. Navy * Haver Peak, named after

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, U.S. Navy * Hawthorne Bluff, named after

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, photographer * Hofman Hill, named after Robert J. Hofman, biologist * Helios Ridge, named in conjunction with Mount Helios * Hill Peaks, named after Joseph Hill, Jr., mechanic and driver * Jacobel Glacier, named after Robert W. Jacobel * Johnson Bluff, named after Dwight L. Johnson, biologist * Jones Ridge, originally named Cape Jones after Dr. Sydney Evan Jones and later reassigned * Kamenev Nunatak, named after Yevgeniy N. Kamenev, Soviet geologist * Kay Peak, named after Lieutenant Commander W. Kay * Kellogg Valley, named after husband and wife glacial geologists Thomas B. Kellogg and Davida E. Kellogg * Kelmelis Hills, named after John A. Kelmelis, cartographer * Kemp Rock, named after William R. Kemp, U.S. Navy * Kennedy Ridge, named after Nadene Kennedy, polar coordination specialist * Kennel Peak, named after A. Alexander Kennel, ionospheric physicist * Kerr Inlet, named in conjunction with Cape Kerr * Kessler Peak, named after Captain Charles L. Kessler * Kieffer Knoll, named after Hugh H. Kieffer, glaciologist *

Klinck Nunatak Klinck Nunatak () is an isolated nunatak rising to about between the Blanchard Nunataks and the Holmes Hills in south-central Palmer Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from aerial photographs taken by the U.S ...

, named after Jay C. Klinck, U.S. Navy construction mechanic * Koci Cliffs, named after Bruce R. Koci * Kohler Head, named after John L. Kohler, U.S. Navy construction electrician * Kolich Point, named after Thomas M. Kolich, geophysicist * Koltermann Peak, named after Major David Koltermann *

Komhyr Ridge Cotton Plateau () is a snow-covered plateau just east of the mouth of Marsh Glacier, in the Queen Elizabeth Range. Name Cotton Plateau was named by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE; 1961–62) f ...

, named after Walter D. Komhyr, meteorologist * Kooyman Peak, named after Gerald L. Kooyman, biologist * Kristensen Rocks, named after Captain

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* LaForrest Rock, named after B.A. LaForrest * Lake Discovery, named in conjunction with Discovery Glacier and

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* Lake Eggers, named after Alan J. Eggers * Lasher Spur, named after Lieutenant William J. Lasher, U.S. Navy *

Lear Spire Colwell Massif () is a rugged rock massif, about long, rising to between Palais Glacier, Ferrar Glacier, and Rotunda Glacier, in Victoria Land. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1994 after Rita R. Colwell, marine micro ...

, named after D'Ann Figard Lear, librarian *

Leibert Cirque Olympus Range () is a primarily ice-free mountain range of Victoria Land, Antarctica, with peaks over , between Victoria and McKelvey Valleys on the north and Wright Valley on the south. It was mapped by the Victoria University of Wellington Antar ...

, named after Gregg Leibert, helicopter pilot * Lemasters Bluff, named after Lieutenant Max E. Lemasters, U.S. Navy * Lepley Nunatak, named after Larry K. Lepley, oceanographer * Lie Cliff, named after

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, ionospheric physicist * Lowry Bluff, named after George Lowry, biologist * MacDonald Point, named after James H. MacDonald, journalist * McCarthy Point, named after Lieutenant J.F. McCarthy, U.S. Navy * MacMillan Point, named after Mark T. MacMillan, research assistant * Mahalak Bluffs, named after Lieutenant Lawrence W. Mahalak, Jr., U.S. Navy * Maish Nunatak, named after F. Michael Maish, ionospheric physicist * Marinovic Beach, named after Baldo Marinovic * Marsh Ridge, named after Robert D. Marsh, cook *

Matsumoto Pond Matsumoto Pond () is a pond south of Dais Col and west of Don Juan Pond in South Fork, Wright Valley, Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (1997) after Japanese chemist Genki I. Matsumoto, who was ...

, named after Genki I. Matsumoto, Japanese chemist * Mayewski Peak, named after Paul A. Mayewski * McIntosh Cliffs, named after William C. McIntosh *

McKnight Creek McKnight Creek () is a glacial meltwater stream, long, flowing southwest from the snout of Commonwealth Glacier and entering the east end of Lake Fryxell between Lost Seal Stream and Aiken Creek, in Taylor Valley, Victoria Land, Antarctica. It wa ...

, named after

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, research hydrologist * Melcon Peak, named after Mark ("Commander") Melcon, carpenter *

Midkiff Rock Midkiff Rock () is a rock outcrop on the broad ice-covered ridge between Hammond Glacier and Swope Glacier, east-southeast of Mount West, in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) ...

, named after Frank T. Midkiff, Jr., aviation machinist's mate, U.S. Navy *

Milan Rock Milan Rock () is a rock along the eastern margin of Land Glacier, southeast of Mount Hartkopf, in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. It is the southernmost outcrop near the head of the glacier. The feature was mapped by the United States Geological Surv ...

, named after Frederick T. Milan, aviation structural mechanic, U.S. Navy * Miller Spur, named after Linwood T. Miller, sailmaker * Mims Spur, named after Julius E. Mims, Jr., radio operator * Mirfak Nunatak, named after the cargo vessel *

Mizar Nunataks The Mizar Nunataks () are a small cluster of rock nunataks near the Antarctic polar plateau, south of the Wilhoite Nunataks. They were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names after the , a cargo vessel in the U.S. convoy to McMurdo Sou ...

, named after the cargo vessel * Mohaupt Point, named after H.E. Mohaupt, U.S. Navy *

Moran Bluff Moran Bluff is a steep coastal bluff close west of Mathewson Point on the north side of Shepard Island, along the edge of Getz Ice Shelf, Antarctica. The feature was visited by personnel of (Captain Edwin A. McDonald) on February 4, 1962. The n ...

, named after

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, U.S. Navy * Morris Basin, named after Robert W. Morris, biologist *

Morse Nunataks The Morse Nunataks () are isolated rock nunataks standing south of Mount Achernar, between Lewis Cliff and the MacAlpine Hills in Antarctica. They were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Oliver C. Morse III, a United States Ant ...

, named after Oliver C. Morse III, ionospheric scientist * Motherway Island, named after Paul T. Motherway * Mount Dolber, named after Captain Sumner R. Dolber * Mount Gaberlein, named after William E. Gaberlein, Chief Construction Electrician, U.S. Navy * Mount Gester, named after Lieutenant Ronald L. Gester, seismologist/geomagnetist * Mount Griffin, named after Chief Warrant Officer Joe R. Griffin, U.S. Army * Mount Heg, named after

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, Chief of the Polar Planning and Coordination Staff in the Office of Polar Programs,

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* Mount Keinath, named after Gerald E. Keinath, biolab administrator * Mount Knauff, named after Major General Robert A. Knauff, chief of staff of the

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* Mount Manger, named after William Manger *

Mount Meunier Mount Meunier () is a mountain rising to near the northeast end of the Kohler Range, Antarctica, east of Mount Strange. The northern slopes of the feature are partly ice free and overlook Dotson Ice Shelf on the Walgreen Coast of Marie Byrd Land ...

, named after Tony Kenneth Meunier, cartographer and physical scientist * Mount Montreuil, named after Paul L. Montreuil, biologist * Mount Obiglio, named after Lieutenant G.M. Obiglio, Argentine naval observer * Mount Otis, named after Jack Otis *

Mount Rath Mount Rath () is an Antarctic mountain six nautical miles (11 km) north-northeast of Mount Owen, in the Hutton Mountains of Palmer Land. Mount Rath was mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and from U.S. Navy a ...

, named after Arthur E. Rath, electronics technician * Mount Seitz, named after Thomas E. Seitz,

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, U.S. Navy * Mount Sinha, named after Akhouri Sinha *

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, named after

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* Mount Stierer, named after Byron A. Stierer, Airman First Class,

Mount Suggs Mount Suggs () is a mountain with a bare rock northern face, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Mount Goodman in the Behrendt Mountains, Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air pho ...

, named after Henry E. Suggs, equipment operator *

Mount Sumner Mount Sumner () is a mountain at the southeast end of the Rare Range, in Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Jo ...

, named after Joseph W. Sumner * Mount Wheat, named after Lieutenant Commander Luther William Wheat *

Mulligan Peak Mulligan Peak () is an ice-free peak 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of Robison Peak, at the north end of Willett Range in Victoria Land. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (ACAN or U ...

, named after John J. Mulligan * Murray Pond, named after D.F.C. Murray, driller * Musson Nunatak, named after John M. Musson * Oeschger Bluff, named after

Hans Oeschger Hans Oeschger (2 April 1927, Ottenbach, Switzerland, Ottenbach – 25 December 1998, Bern) was a Swiss climatologist. He founded the Division of Climate and Environmental Physics at the Physics Institute of the University of Bern in 1963 and was ...

, glaciologist * Oliver Island, named after David L. Oliver, U.S. Navy cook * Olson Peaks, named after Gary D. Olson * Paine Ridge, named after Roland D. Paine * Paz Cove, named after

H.J. Paz HJ may refer to: Science, technology, and mathematics * Hall–Janko group, a mathematical group * U.S. code for a cryptographic key change; see cryptoperiod Other uses * , a two-letter combination used in some languages ** /hj/, a pronunci ...

* Pentecost Cirque, named after John S. Pentecost, helicopter pilot *

Pine Island Glacier Pine Island Glacier (PIG) is a large ice stream, and the fastest melting glacier in Antarctica, responsible for about 25% of Antarctica's ice loss. The glacier ice streams flow west-northwest along the south side of the Hudson Mountains into Pine ...

, named after

Pine Island Bay The Amundsen Sea, an arm of the Southern Ocean off Marie Byrd Land in western Antarctica, lies between Cape Flying Fish (the northwestern tip of Thurston Island) to the east and Cape Dart on Siple Island to the west. Cape Flying Fish marks the ...

* Pinet Butte, named after Paul R. Pinet, geologist * Poindexter Peak, named after Monte F. Poindexter, meteorologist * Polar Subglacial Basin, named for geographical features * Post Ridge, named after Madison J. Post, ionospheric physicist * Powell Hill, named after James A. Powell, U.S. Navy * Raymond Ice Ridge, named after Charles F. Raymond, Professor Emeritus at the

University of Washington The University of Washington (UW, simply Washington, or informally U-Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1861, Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast; it was established in Seattle a ...

* Redondo Point, originally named by Argentina in 1957 * Reid Ridge, named after

John R. Reid John Richard Reid (3 June 192814 October 2020) was a New Zealand cricketer who captained New Zealand in 34 Test matches. He was New Zealand's eighth Test captain and the first to achieve victory, both at home, against the West Indies in 1956 ...

, Jr., glaciologist * Reilly Rocks, named after Gerald E. Reilly, Jr., USCG, machinery technician * Renirie Rocks, named after Jack Renirie * Reynolds Nunatak, named after Clifford E. Reynolds, electrician *

Reuning Glacier Reuning Glacier () is a glacier situated on the north side of Beethoven Peninsula, lying within the southwest portion of Alexander Island, Antarctica. The glacier flows in a northwest direction and joins Hushen Glacier in discharging into south ...

, named after

Winifred M. Reuning Winifred is a feminine given name, an anglicization of Welsh ''Gwenffrewi'', from ''gwen'', "fair", and ''ffrew'', "stillness". It may refer to: People * Saint Winifred * Winifred Atwell (1914–1983), a pianist who enjoyed great popularity in Bri ...

Rice Ridge 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 Ad ...

, named afterLieutenant Commander Robert A. Rice, U.S. Navy * Rowe Bluff, named after Lieutenant Commander Gary L. Rowe * Rust Bluff, named after Izak C. Rust, professor of geology * Sayen Rocks, named after L.D. Sayen, photographer * Scharon Bluff, named after LeRoy H. Scharon * Sechrist Peak, named after Frank S. Sechrist * Schroeder Hill, named after Henry B. Schroeder, meteorologist *

Sentry Rocks Sentry Rocks () is a two high, rugged rocks lying just off Cape Dayman along the north coast of Victoria Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–63. The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Na ...

, named for geographic festures * Serlin Spur, named after

Ronald C. Serlin Ronald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr'', Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 234; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Ronald. or possibly from Old English '' Regenweald''. In some cases ''Ronald'' is an Anglicised form of ...

, ionospheric physicist *

Siren Rock Siren Rock () is a fairly isolated rock lying 12 nautical miles (22 km) east of Mount Moses, in the east part of the Hudson Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–66. Named by ...

, named after Jan C. Siren, radio scientist * Slusher Nunatak, named after Harold E. Slusher, meteorologist * Snyder Peak, named after David R. Snyder, aviation electronics technician * Spilhaus Inlet, named after

Athelstan Spilhaus Athelstan Frederick Spilhaus (November 25, 1911 – March 30, 1998) was a South African-American geophysicist and oceanographer. Among other accomplishments, Spilhaus is credited with proposing the establishment of Sea Grant Colleges at a meeting ...

, meteorologist and oceanographer *

Spillway Icefall Spillway Icefall () is an icefall descending northward through central Duncan Mountains to Amundsen Coast on the coast of Antarctica. The icefall cascades through the mountains giving the appearance of a turbulent spillway on a dam. The descript ...

, named for descriptive features * Standifer Bluff, named after J.N. Standifer * Stepping Stone Pond, named for location features * Stuart Point, named after Frederick D. Stuart, captain's clerk * Suggs Peak, named after James D. Suggs, geologist *

Teardrop Pond Teardrop Pond () is a meltwater pond 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) southwest of Greegor Peak in the Denfeld Mountains of the Ford Ranges in Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy The Un ...

, named for descriptive features * Temnikow Nunataks, named after Nicolas Temnikow, biologist *

Thwaites Glacier Thwaites Glacier, nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier, is an unusually broad and vast Antarctic glacier flowing into Pine Island Bay, part of the Amundsen Sea, east of Mount Murphy, on the Walgreen Coast of Marie Byrd Land. Its surface speeds excee ...

, named after Fredrik T. Thwaites * Tighe Rock, named after Robert F. Tighe, electrical engineer * Todd Hill, named after Ronald L. Todd, cartographer * Trabucco Cliff, named after William J. Trabucco, ionospheric physicist * Tucker Point, named after Robert L. Tucker, U.S. Navy meteorologist * Tuning Nunatak, named after Preston O. Tuning, meteorologist * Tur Peak, named after Lieutenant

Juan J. Tur ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, t ...

, medical officer *

Velie Nunatak Velie Nunatak () is a nunatak located 9 nautical miles (17 km) north of Mount Moses in the Hudson Mountains. It was mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the mari ...

, named after Edward C. Velie, meteorologist *

Venable Ice Shelf Venable Ice Shelf is an ice shelf, 40 miles (60 km) long and 15 miles (24 km) wide, between Fletcher and Allison Peninsulas, Ellsworth Land. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961 ...

, named after Cdm. J.D. Venable, U.S. Navy, Ships Operations Officer * Walker Rocks, named after Carson B. Walker * Walts Cliff, named after Dennis S. Walts, meteorologist * Watanuki Pond, named after Kunihiki Watanuki, Department of Chemistry, University of Tokyo * Whitcomb Ridge, named after

Jean P. Whitcomb Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jean ...

, radio scientist * Whited Inlet, named after Master Chief Quartermaster Robert J. Whited, U.S. Navy, Leading Chief * Wiest Bluff, named after William G. Wiest, ionospheric scientist * Williams Pond, named after M.W. (Max) Williams, driller * Williamson Glacier Tongue, named after John G. Williamson * Wold Nunatak, named after Richard J. Wold, geologist * Wunneburger Rock, named after Henry E. Wunneburger, U.S. Navy, cook

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