Molerov Spur

Location of Nordenskjöld Coast on Antarctic Peninsula.

Molerov Spur (Bulgarian: Молеров рид, ‘Molerov Rid’ \'mo-le-rov 'rid\) is the ridge extending 4.5 km in the south foothills of Herbert Plateau on Nordenskjöld Coast in Graham Land. It descends southwards into Drygalski Glacier, with ice-covered upper part rising to 1600 m and rocky lower part rising to 1400 m. The feature is named after the Bulgarian artist Dimitar Molerov (Dimitar Vishanov, 1780-1853).

Location

Molerov Spur is located at 64°33′19″S 60°59′31″W / 64.55528°S 60.99194°W / -64.55528; -60.99194Coordinates: 64°33′19″S 60°59′31″W / 64.55528°S 60.99194°W / -64.55528; -60.99194, which is 8.5 km northwest of Stoykite Buttress, 3.5 km northeast of Fender Buttress, and 6 km southwest of The Catwalk. British mapping in 1978.

Maps

• British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 64 60. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, Tolworth, UK, 1978.
• Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), 1993-2012.

References

• Molerov Spur. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer.

This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.