Mount VX-6
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Mount VX-6 () is a distinctive, sharp mountain, 2,185 m, standing 4 miles (6 km) north of Minaret Nunatak in the Monument Nunataks. Surveyed by the United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) Victoria Land Traverse Party, 1959-60. They named it for U.S. Navy Air Development Squadron Six (VX-6) which supported the traverse party in the field. On January 1, 1969, the squadron was redesignated Antarctic Development Squadron Six (VXE-6) but its mission remained the same.
This article incorporates text from Mount VX-6, in the Geographic Names Information System, operated by the United States Geological Survey, and therefore a public domain work of the United States Government.
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