Mount Edward

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Mount Edward (75°12′S, 69°33′W) is a prominent rock mountain (1,635 m) located centrally along the south margin of the Sweeney Mountains, in eastern Ellsworth Land. It was discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947-48, under Ronne, who named this summit for Cdr. Edward C. Sweeney, USNR, a contributor to the expedition.

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