The Marble Hills ( 80°17′S 82°5′W / 80.283°S 82.083°W / -80.283; -82.083 ) are a group of mainly ice-free hills in West Antarctica . They are located on the west side of Horseshoe Valley , between the Liberty Hills and Independence Hills in the southern part of the Heritage Range , Ellsworth Mountains . The hills were named by the University of Minnesota Ellsworth Mountains Party, 1962–63, because the rocks in these hills are composed of marble .
2-549: The Independence Hills ( 80°25′S 81°33′W / 80.417°S 81.550°W / -80.417; -81.550 ) are a line of rugged hills and peaks, 10 miles (16 km) long, with mainly bare rock eastern slopes. They lie 3 miles (5 km) southeast of the Marble Hills and form the southern segment of the west wall of Horseshoe Valley , in the Heritage Range of Antarctica . The Independence Hills were mapped by
4-609: The United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–66. The name was applied by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in association with the name "Heritage Range". Geographical features include: [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from "Independence Hills" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . This Ellsworth Land location article
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