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Calkin Glacier

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Calkin Glacier (77°46′S 162°17′E / 77.767°S 162.283°E / -77.767; 162.283) is a glacier just west of Sentinel Peak, flowing north from the Kukri Hills toward the terminus of Taylor Glacier in Victoria Land. Charted by the British Antarctic Expedition under Scott, 1910-13. Named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Parker Calkin, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist who made investigations in the area during 1960-61 and 1961-62.

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