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

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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 Antarctic Treaty System. 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. Ashworth ...

, named after

Allan C. Ashworth Allan may refer to: People * Allan (name), a given name and surname, including list of people and characters with this name * Allan (footballer, born 1984) (Allan Barreto da Silva), Brazilian football striker * Allan (footballer, born 1989) ...

* Banded Bluff, 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 Charles F. Bird *

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 Commande ...

, named after Commander George R. Blessing, 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, 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 ...

, named after James F. Brandau, 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 b ...

, named after

Robert J. Brien 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, hono ...

, 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, named for descriptive features * Clingman Peak, named after Otis Clingman, Jr., biologist * Coor Crags, named after Lieutenant Commander

Lawrence W. Coor Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States * Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Preparato ...

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

Albert P. Crary Albert Paddock Crary (July 25, 1911 – October 29, 1987), was a pioneer polar geophysicist and glaciologist. He was the first person to have set foot on both the North and South Poles, having made it to the North Pole on May 3, 1952 (with Joseph ...

, scientist * Creehan Cliff, named after Lieutenant E. Patrick Creehan * Crosson Ice Shelf, 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 i ...

, 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 * English Rock, named after Claude L. English, Jr. * 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 Samuel J. Fields * Fleming Head, named after John P. Fleming * Folk Ridge, named after John E. Folk, biolab technician * Fontaine Bluff, 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 Flight Surgeon *

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 James L. Furman, 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 Elmer D. Gregory, 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 D.J. Haver, U.S. Navy * Hawthorne Bluff, named after Ann Parks Hawthorne, 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, 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, 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, named after D'Ann Figard Lear, librarian * Leibert Cirque, 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 Hans P. Lie, 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 wa ...

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

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, research hydrologist * Melcon Peak, named after Mark ("Commander") Melcon, carpenter * Midkiff Rock, named after Frank T. Midkiff, Jr., aviation machinist's mate, U.S. Navy * Milan Rock, 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, named after the cargo vessel * Mohaupt Point, named after H.E. Mohaupt, U.S. Navy * Moran Bluff, named after Gerald F. Moran, U.S. Navy * Morris Basin, named after Robert W. Morris, biologist * Morse Nunataks, 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 James E. Heg, 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 New York Air National Guard * Mount Manger, named after William Manger * Mount Meunier, 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, named after Arthur E. Rath, electronics technician * Mount Seitz, named after Thomas E. Seitz, Chief Construction Mechanic, U.S. Navy * Mount Sinha, named after Akhouri Sinha * Mount Slaughter, named after

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, director of the

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

* Mount Suggs, 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 ...

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

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* Redondo Point, originally named by Argentina in 1957 * Reid Ridge, named after John R. Reid, 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, named after Winifred M. Reuning *

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, named for geographic festures * Serlin Spur, named after Ronald C. Serlin, 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, 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, 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 exceed ...

, 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,

, medical officer * Velie Nunatak, named after Edward C. Velie, meteorologist * Venable Ice Shelf, 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, 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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