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49-498: Campbell Glacier forms in the Southern Cross Mountains to the south of Gair Mesa and Suture Bench. It flows south past both sides of Mericle Rock, and is joined from the west by Rainey Glacier. Hedge Terrace forms its eastern side in this section. Below Archambau Ridge it is joined from the west by Recoil Glacier, and past Mount Gibbs it is joined from the southwest by Harper Glacier. Further south Rebuff Glacier joins from

98-561: A divide between the Priestley and Corner Glaciers. First explored by the Northern Party of the BrAE, 1910-13, and so named by them because of its appearance. 74°24′S 163°58′E  /  74.400°S 163.967°E  / -74.400; 163.967 . A prominent mountain, 2,030 metres (6,660 ft) high, at the head of Boomerang Glacier . It was first mapped by the Northern Party of

147-698: A north–south direction between Campbell Glacier and Styx Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN for Vernon P. Wood, United States Navy yeoman, a member of the McMurdo Station winter parties of 1963 and 1967. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey . Mount Mankinen The Deep Freeze Range ( 74°15′S 163°45′E  /  74.250°S 163.750°E  / -74.250; 163.750 )

196-505: A participant in six Deep Freeze operations. 73°27′S 164°48′E  /  73.450°S 164.800°E  / -73.450; 164.800 . A prominent rock bluff 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) long, comprising that part of the west wall of Aviator Glacier immediately south of Cosmonaut Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander David B. Eldridge, Jr., United States Navy, officer in charge of

245-579: Is a rugged mountain range, over 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) long and about 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) wide, rising between Priestley and Campbell Glaciers in Victoria Land , Antarctica, and extending from the edge of the polar plateau to Terra Nova Bay . It is southwest of the Southern Cross Mountains , south of the Mesa Range and northeast of the Eisenhower Range of

294-665: Is responsible for the development of the United States Antarctic Program. 74°10′S 163°27′E  /  74.167°S 163.450°E  / -74.167; 163.450 . An ice-covered plateau in the central part of the Deep Freeze Range, bounded by the Howard Peaks and the peaks and ridges which trend N-S from Mount Levick, in Victoria Land. So named by the Northern Party of NZGSAE, 1965-66, because of

343-737: The British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13 , and named for Harry Dickason , Royal Navy, a member of the Northern Party. 74°32′S 163°57′E  /  74.533°S 163.950°E  / -74.533; 163.950 . A mountain, 1,090 metres (3,580 ft) high, rising at the east side of the terminus of Boomerang Glacier in Deep Freeze Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN for Gerald E. Keinath, biolab administrator at McMurdo Station, 1965-66 season. 74°37′S 163°41′E  /  74.617°S 163.683°E  / -74.617; 163.683 . A sharply projecting point on

392-591: The Half-ration Névé to the north of the Arrowhead Range, which is separated from the southern part of the mountains by the Cosmonaut Glacier . Glaciers flowing eastward from the mountains include, from north to south, Cosmonaut Glacier , Cosmonette Glacier , Shoemaker Glacier , Tinker Glacier and Burns Glacier . The Styx Glacier flows northwest. Features in the northeast of the southern part include

441-597: The Prince Albert Mountains . Peaks in the low and mid portions of the range were observed by early British expeditions to the Ross Sea . The range was mapped in detail by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1955-63. It was named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in recognition of the support to research provided by

490-773: The United States Geological Survey . Southern Cross Mountains Southern Cross Mountains is the name applied to the group of ranges lying between the Mariner Glacier and Priestley Glacier in Victoria Land , Antarctica. It is southwest of the Mountaineer Range , southeast of the Mesa Range and northeast of the Deep Freeze Range . Seaward parts of this area were first viewed by Ross in 1841 and subsequently by expeditions led by Carstens Borchgrevink , Robert Falcon Scott , Ernest Shackleton and Richard Evelyn Byrd . The precise mapping of its overall features

539-737: The Chisholm Hills, Mount Carson and Linn Mesa. Features in the north and northwest of the southern part include Hades Terrace, Vulcan Hills, Schulte Hills, Stewart Heights, Daughtery Peaks, Eldridge Bluff. Features further south include Daley Hills, Mount Jiracek, and Wood Ridge. Download coordinates as: 73°24′S 164°00′E  /  73.400°S 164.000°E  / -73.400; 164.000 . A mountain range 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) long, situated just north of Cosmonaut Glacier and west of Aviator Glacier . Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. The name

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588-406: The Deep Freeze Range and entering Campbell Glacier 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southeast of the summit of Mount Mankinen . Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962-63, because the party was prevented from getting access to it. 74°02′S 163°20′E  /  74.033°S 163.333°E  / -74.033; 163.333 . A tributary glacier in Deep Freeze Range, draining

637-416: The Deep Freeze Range to Campbell Glacier between Rainey Glacier and Recoil Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant John L. Archambault, United States Navy, medical officer at McMurdo Station, 1967. 74°26′S 164°15′E  /  74.433°S 164.250°E  / -74.433; 164.250 . A sharp pointed nunatak rising above

686-452: The Deep Freeze Range to enter Campbell Glacier. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Wayne M. Harper, satellite geodesist at McMurdo Station, 1964-65. 73°58′S 163°12′E  /  73.967°S 163.200°E  / -73.967; 163.200 . A tributary glacier descending from

735-571: The Deep Freeze Range, 1,420 metres (4,660 ft) high, standing along the west side of Campbell Glacier between Mount Queensland and the terminus of Bates Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN for Peter J. Mills, geologist at McMurdo Station, 1965-66 season. 74°16′S 163°56′E  /  74.267°S 163.933°E  / -74.267; 163.933 . A prominent mountain , 1,910 metres (6,270 ft) high, standing 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) north of Mount Dickason. It

784-517: The Deep Freeze Range, south of Mount Pollock , to the Campbell Glacier. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962-63, because the geologist was said to have "recoiled in disgust" on finding little of geological interest there and not what he expected. 73°52′S 163°05′E  /  73.867°S 163.083°E  / -73.867; 163.083 . A small tributary glacier which descends northeast between Mount Gibbs and Mount Adamson of

833-417: The Deep Freeze Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Edward A. Mankinen, geologist at McMurdo Station, 1965-66. 73°55′S 163°0′E  /  73.917°S 163.000°E  / -73.917; 163.000 . A peak, 3,400 metres (11,200 ft) high, rising 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km; 7.5 mi) |east-northeast of Mount Hewson. It

882-504: The Deep Freeze Range. The feature towers high above the lower, east side of Priestley Glacier. Named by the NZ-APC for A.L. Burrows, Scientific Leader at Scott Base, 1964-65. 74°24′S 163°36′E  /  74.400°S 163.600°E  / -74.400; 163.600 . A prominent rock ridge in the Deep Freeze Range, Victoria Land, 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) long and rising to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) high, forming

931-534: The Northern Party of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13 (BrAE), and named for G. Murray Levick, surgeon with the expedition and a member of the Northern Party. 74°12′S 163°15′E  /  74.200°S 163.250°E  / -74.200; 163.250 . A prominent peak in the Deep Freeze Range, between Priestley Glacier and the west part of Tourmaline Plateau. Named by US-ACAN in 1990 after Erich Bloch, Director, National Science Foundation, 1984-90. The Foundation, through its Office of Polar Programs,

980-504: The Southern Cross Mountains of Victoria Land. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Paul E. Linn, United States Navy, utilitiesman at McMurdo Station in 1963 and 1967. Features in the north and northwest of the mountains include: 73°41′S 163°30′E  /  73.683°S 163.500°E  / -73.683; 163.500 . A steep, mainly ice-covered bluff along

1029-532: The U.S. Navy's Operation Deep Freeze expeditions to Antarctica for many years beginning in 1954. Download coordinates as: [REDACTED] [REDACTED] The Deep Freeze Range extends from southeast to northwest, between Priestley Glacier and Campbell Glacier. The narrow northwest end of the range ends in Szanto Spur , and includes Wasson Rock . The Reeves Névé lies to the west. The range extends north to Archambault Ridge , south of Rainey Glacier . To

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1078-439: The east side of Campbell Glacier , situated just west of Vulcan Hills. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1965-66, presumably from Greek mythology. 73°40′S 163°38′E  /  73.667°S 163.633°E  / -73.667; 163.633 . A group of small volcanic hills about 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southwest of Shulte Hills. Named by the southern party of NZGSAE, 1966-67, in recognition of

1127-512: The glacier was observed by the Northern Party, led by Lieutenant Victor Campbell , Royal Navy , of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13 . It was named for the leader of this party. The extent of the glacier and its discharge into north Terra Nova Bay, rather than the Nansen Ice Sheet , was determined by United States and New Zealand survey parties to the area in 1961–62 and 1962–63. Download coordinates as: Named tributaries from

1176-458: The head of Capsize Glacier in Deep Freeze Range. Named by the Northern Party of the NZGSAE, 1965-66, for R.J. Cavaney, geologist with that party. 74°08′S 163°10′E  /  74.133°S 163.167°E  / -74.133; 163.167 . A prominent mountain, 2,390 metres (7,840 ft) high, standing at the northwest side of Tourmaline Plateau in the Deep Freeze Range. First charted by

1225-462: The ice at the lower end of Campbell Glacier, 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) ESE of Mount Dickason . Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN for Herman T. Miller, biologist at McMurdo Station, 1965-66 season. 74°36′S 164°24′E  /  74.600°S 164.400°E  / -74.600; 164.400 . The seaward extension of Campbell Glacier into northern Terra Nova Bay. The name

1274-493: The left (east) include: 74°02′S 163°51′E  /  74.033°S 163.850°E  / -74.033; 163.850 . A tributary glacier in the Southern Cross Mountains, flowing southeast to enter Campbell Glacier between Wood Ridge and Pinckard Table . Observed by the Northern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1965–66, which named it after

1323-440: The midportion of Recoil Glacier just south of Archambault Ridge, in the Deep Freeze Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and US. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Herbert W. Pollock, United States Navy, construction electrician at McMurdo Station, 1962 and 1967. 73°49′S 162°56′E  /  73.817°S 162.933°E  / -73.817; 162.933 . A mountain 3,140 metres (10,300 ft) high rising on

1372-639: The mythical river Styx. Named tributaries from the right (west) include, from north to south: 73°40′S 163°06′E  /  73.667°S 163.100°E  / -73.667; 163.100 . A tributary glacier on the north side of Archambault Ridge, descending from the Deep Freeze Range into Campbell Glacier. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962-63, for Denys Rainey, cartographer, who assisted this and other New Zealand Antarctic expeditions with their mapping problems. 73°46′S 163°05′E  /  73.767°S 163.083°E  / -73.767; 163.083 . A tributary glacier descending from

1421-451: The northwest extremity of the Arrowhead Range. So named by the southern party of NZGSAE, 1966-67, because both of their motor toboggans went out of control here, when going down hill. 73°26′S 163°21′E  /  73.433°S 163.350°E  / -73.433; 163.350 . A group of steep-sided hills situated 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) east of Gair Mesa in the Southern Cross Mountains, Victoria Land. Named by

1470-649: The quantities of tourmaline-granite found there. 74°12′S 163°44′E  /  74.200°S 163.733°E  / -74.200; 163.733 . A prominent mountain, 2,050 metres (6,730 ft) high, rising on the west side of Campbell Glacier, just north of the mouth of Bates Glacier, in the Deep Freeze Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN after William B. Emison, biologist at McMurdo Station, 1964-65 and 1965-66 seasons. 74°15′S 163°42′E  /  74.250°S 163.700°E  / -74.250; 163.700 . A line of east–west trending peaks at

1519-420: The slopes between Mount Cavaney and Mount Levick and flowing northeast to enter the Campbell Glacier. So named by the Northern Party of NZGSAE, 1965-66, because of the spectacular spill which the party had there. 74°13′S 163°51′E  /  74.217°S 163.850°E  / -74.217; 163.850 . A small tributary glacier flowing north from the west side of Mount Queensland , and entering

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1568-878: The south of this along the west of Campbell Glacier are Mount Pollock, Recoil Glacier , Mount Gibbs, Harper Glacier , Mount Mankinen, Mount Adamson and Rebuff Glacier . Further south are Shafer Peak, Mount Cavaney, Capsize Glacier , Mount Levick, the Tourmaline Plateau, Mount Emison, the Howard Peaks, Bates Glacier , Mills Peak, Mount Queensland, Mount Burrows, the Corner Glacier , Mount Dickason, Miller Nunatak , Boomerang Glacier , Mount Keinath and Browning Pass . The Northern Foothills are south of Browning Pass. Features, from north to south, include: 73°45′S 162°47′E  /  73.750°S 162.783°E  / -73.750; 162.783 . A symmetrical mountain, 2,640 metres (8,660 ft) high, that rises above

1617-490: The south side of Recoil Glacier in the Deep Freeze Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Maurice E. Gibbs, United States Navy, meteorological officer at McMurdo Station, 1967. 73°54′S 163°06′E  /  73.900°S 163.100°E  / -73.900; 163.100 . A mountain 2,910 metres (9,550 ft) high situated 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) northeast of Mount Adamson in

1666-408: The south side of Tourmaline Plateau, extending transversely across Deep Freeze Range, in Victoria Land. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN for Hugh C. Howard, cook at McMurdo Station for four summer seasons, 1963-64 to 1966-67. 74°14′S 163°54′E  /  74.233°S 163.900°E  / -74.233; 163.900 . A sharp peak in

1715-709: The southern party of the NZGSAE, 1966-67, for Ross Chisholm, leader of the party. 73°27′S 163°11′E  /  73.450°S 163.183°E  / -73.450; 163.183 . A mountain 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of Chisholm Hills in the Southern Cross Mountains, Victoria Land. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Gene A. Carson, United States Navy, construction electrician at McMurdo Station in 1963 and 1967. 73°32′S 163°20′E  /  73.533°S 163.333°E  / -73.533; 163.333 . A small mesa located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south of Chisholm Hills in

1764-552: The upper forks of Cosmonaut Glacier . Named by the southern party of NZGSAE, 1966-67, for lan Stewart, field assistant with this party. 73°29′S 164°20′E  /  73.483°S 164.333°E  / -73.483; 164.333 . A small cluster of bare rock peaks 2,680 metres (8,790 ft) high that surmount the south wall of Cosmonaut Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Franklin J. Daughtery, aviation structural mechanic with United States Navy Squadron VX-6,

1813-619: The volcanic composition of the rocks which form these hills. 73°35′S 163°50′E  /  73.583°S 163.833°E  / -73.583; 163.833 . A small group of low hills lying 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) south-southwest of Stewart Heights. Named by the southern party of NZGSAE, 1966-67, for Frank Schulte, geologist with this party. 73°29′S 163°58′E  /  73.483°S 163.967°E  / -73.483; 163.967 . Small, partly snow-covered heights which rise to 2,760 metres (9,060 ft) high, situated just south of Arrowhead Range and between

1862-763: The west side of Campbell Glacier just north of Mills Peak . Named by the Northern Party of the NZGSAE, 1965-66, for D.R. Bates, field assistant with that party. Other features along its course are, from north to south: 73°39′S 163°15′E  /  73.650°S 163.250°E  / -73.650; 163.250 . A nunatak in the middle of Campbell Glacier, approximately 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) from its head. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for David L. Mericle, United States Navy, electronics technician at McMurdo Station, 1967. 73°42′S 162°55′E  /  73.700°S 162.917°E  / -73.700; 162.917 . A ridge which descends from

1911-513: The west side of Deep Freeze Range, standing 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) northwest of Snowy Point and overlooking the north portion of Nansen Ice Sheet, in Victoria Land. First explored by the Northern Party of the BrAE, 1910-13, and so named by them because of large and extensive sastrugi that impeded the travel of this party in approaching the point. 74°37′S 163°45′E  /  74.617°S 163.750°E  / -74.617; 163.750 . A gently sloping point marking

1960-404: The west side of the head of Tinker Glacier . Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for George R. Jiracek, geophysicist at McMurdo Station, 1964-65. 74°00′S 163°45′E  /  74.000°S 163.750°E  / -74.000; 163.750 . A flat-topped, ice-covered ridge, 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) long, extending in

2009-571: The west. It continues south past Wood Ridge to the east and the Deep Freeze Range to the west. Capsize Glacier joins it from the west below Mount Cavaney . Styx Glacier joins from the east past the end of Wood Ridge. Further south Bates Glacier joins from the west to the north of Mills Peak . The glacier flows past Mount Melbourne to the east and Miller Nunatak to the west, and forms the Campbell Glacier Tongue where it disgorges into Terra Nova Bay past Shield Nunatak . The lower end of

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2058-718: The winter detachment of Squadron VX-6 at McMurdo Station, 1967. 73°42′S 164°45′E  /  73.700°S 164.750°E  / -73.700; 164.750 . A group of high, ice-covered hills along the west side of Aviator Glacier between the mouths of Cosmonette Glacier and Shoemaker Glacier . Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Robert C. Daley, United States Navy, flight engineer on Hercules aircraft during United States Navy Operation Deep Freeze , 1966, 1967 and 1968. 73°46′S 163°56′E  /  73.767°S 163.933°E  / -73.767; 163.933 . A mountain 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) high rising at

2107-540: Was accomplished from United States Navy air photographs and surveys by New Zealand and American parties in the 1950s and 1960s. The mountains were named by the northern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1965–66. The Southern Cross Mountains extend north from Burns Glacier , with the Campbell Glacier to the west and the Aviator Glacier to the east. The two glaciers are fed by

2156-592: Was applied by United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) and alludes to the shape of the eastern end of the range. Geographical features of Arrowhead Range include: 73°25′S 164°24′E  /  73.417°S 164.400°E  / -73.417; 164.400 . A series of hills in the east part of the Arrowhead Range. Named by the southern party of NZGSAE, 1966-67, for Simon Nathan, senior geologist with this party. 73°19′S 163°33′E  /  73.317°S 163.550°E  / -73.317; 163.550 . A cluster of hills forming

2205-532: Was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition , 1901–04, which named this mountain for the state of Queensland , Australia, in recognition of the assistance given the expedition by its government. 74°18′S 163°39′E  /  74.300°S 163.650°E  / -74.300; 163.650 . A peak 2,260 metres (7,410 ft) high located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) west-southwest of Mount Queensland in

2254-477: Was mapped by the USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. It was named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Cdt. Willard G. Shafer, (CEC) United States Navy, officer in charge of the nuclear power plant at McMurdo Station , winter party 1965. 74°03′S 163°03′E  /  74.050°S 163.050°E  / -74.050; 163.050 . A peak, 2,820 metres (9,250 ft) high, rising just north of

2303-412: Was named by the northern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1965–66, for R. Adamson, a geologist with this party. 73°58′S 162°38′E  /  73.967°S 162.633°E  / -73.967; 162.633 . A bluff-type mountain, 3,720 metres (12,200 ft) high, standing 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km; 7.5 mi) west-southwest of Mount Adamson. It

2352-403: Was named by the southern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, for R.W. Hewson, leader and surveyor of this party; also a surveyor for the northern party of NZGSAE, 1961-62. 74°01′S 162°36′E  /  74.017°S 162.600°E  / -74.017; 162.600 . A prominent peak, 3,600 metres (11,800 ft) high, standing 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south of Mount Hewson. It

2401-516: Was suggested by US-ACAN in association with Campbell Glacier. 74°33′S 164°30′E  /  74.550°S 164.500°E  / -74.550; 164.500 . A prominent nunatak standing at the east side of the terminus of Campbell Glacier on the north shore of Terra Nova Bay. This feature, a multiple volcanic cone, was so named by the NZGSAE, 1965-66, because it looks like an old Viking shield. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of

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