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== List of mountains == |
== List of mountains == |
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* '''Mount Edward''' – {{convert|1635|m|ft|0}} {{coord|75|12|S|69|33|W|}}<br/>A prominent rock [[mountain]] located centrally along the southern margin of the range. It was discovered by RARE, who named this summit for Commander Edward C. Sweeney, [[United States Navy Reserve|USNR]], a contributor to the expedition.<ref>{{cite gnis|type=antarid|id=4328|name=Mount Edward|accessdate=2005-10-01}}</ref> |
* '''Mount Edward''' – {{convert|1635|m|ft|0}} {{coord|75|12|S|69|33|W|}}<br/>A prominent rock [[mountain]] located centrally along the southern margin of the range. It was discovered by RARE, who named this summit for Commander Edward C. Sweeney, [[United States Navy Reserve|USNR]], a contributor to the expedition.<ref>{{cite gnis|type=antarid|id=4328|name=Mount Edward|accessdate=2005-10-01}}</ref> |
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* '''Hagerty Peak''' {{coord|75|17|S|68|11|W|}}<br/>A [[Summit (topography)|peak]] in the southeast extremity of the range. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, |
* '''Hagerty Peak''' {{coord|75|17|S|68|11|W|}}<br/>A [[Summit (topography)|peak]] in the southeast extremity of the range. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1961–67. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Cornelius J. Hagerty, [[photographer]] with the [[McMurdo Station]] winter party in 1960.<ref>{{cite gnis|type=antarid|id=6202|name=Hagerty Peak|accessdate=2008-03-22}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:30, 26 March 2020
The Sweeney Mountains (75°06′S 069°15′W / 75.100°S 69.250°W) is a group of mountains of moderate height and about 64 km (40 mi) extent, located 48 km (30 mi) north of the Hauberg Mountains in Palmer Land, Antarctica.[1]
Discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947–48, under Finn Ronne, who named these mountains after Commander Edward C. Sweeney, a contributor to the expedition.[1]
List of mountains
- Mount Edward – 1,635 metres (5,364 ft) 75°12′S 69°33′W / 75.200°S 69.550°W
A prominent rock mountain located centrally along the southern margin of the range. It was discovered by RARE, who named this summit for Commander Edward C. Sweeney, USNR, a contributor to the expedition.[2] - Hagerty Peak 75°17′S 68°11′W / 75.283°S 68.183°W
A peak in the southeast extremity of the range. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Cornelius J. Hagerty, photographer with the McMurdo Station winter party in 1960.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Sweeney Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2004-11-13.
- ^ "Mount Edward". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2005-10-01.
- ^ "Hagerty Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
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