Jacoby Glacier

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Jacoby Glacier (75°48′S 132°6′WCoordinates: 75°48′S 132°6′W) is a steep glacier draining the east slopes of the Ames Range between Mount Boennighausen and Mount Andrus, in Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for William J. Jacoby, driller at Byrd Station, 1968-69.

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